Coop Family History

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Coop Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle English coupe ‘tub’, ‘container’ (see Cooper). In some cases the surname may have been derived from a pub or house sign. Dutch: from koop ‘purchase’, ‘bargain’, hence a nickname for a haggler or a metonymic occupational name for a merchant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corp, Cook, Hoop, Copp, Root, Koop, Hoos, Wool, Toop, Roop

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Coop Family Origin

Where is the Coop family from?

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You can see how Coop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coop families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 642 Coop families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Coop's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Coop families in 1891.
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Coop Family Occupations

What did your Coop ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Coop. 20% of Coop men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Coop women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coop were Retired and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Cotton Spinner
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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

Coop Historical Records

What Coop family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Coop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coop. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coop. For the veterans among your Coop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Coop Life Expectancy

What is the average Coop lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Coop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Coop in 1953 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coop 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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