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Kupferberg Family History

Kupferberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places called Kupferberg in Bavaria (near Bayreuth) and the Rhineland.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of the German words Kupfer ‘copper’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Kupferberg family from?

You can see how Kupferberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kupferberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Kupferberg families living in New York. This was about 74% of all the recorded Kupferberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kupferberg families in 1920.
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What did your Kupferberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, No Occupation Refugee was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kupferberg. 100% of Kupferberg women worked as a No Occupation Refugee.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • No Occupation Refugee
    100%

What Kupferberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 897 census records available for the last name Kupferberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kupferberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 904 immigration records available for the last name Kupferberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 267 military records available for the last name Kupferberg. For the veterans among your Kupferberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kupferberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kupferberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kupferberg in 1958 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kupferberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kupferberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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