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Coopman Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from koopman ‘merchant’, ‘trader’. See also Copeman. English: variant of Copeman. Variant spelling of North German Koopmann.

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


Similar surnames: Koopman, Copeman, Hoopman, Moorman, Poorman, Hopman, Goosman, Chapman

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Coopman Family Origin

Where is the Coopman family from?

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You can see how Coopman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coopman families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Coopman families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Coopman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Coopman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Coopman Family Occupations

What did your Coopman ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Coopman occupation in the UK was Provision Merchant. 25% of Coopman's were Provision Merchants. A less common occupation for the Coopman family was Labourer. Provision Merchant, Commercial Traveller and Farrier were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Coopman.

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  • Provision Merchant

    25%

  • Commercial Traveller

    13%

  • Farrier

    13%

  • Labourer

    13%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Coopman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Coopman Historical Records

What Coopman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coopman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopman 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 657 immigration records available for the last name Coopman. 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 329 military records available for the last name Coopman. For the veterans among your Coopman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Coopman Life Expectancy

What is the average Coopman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Coopman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coopman in 1961 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coopman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coopman 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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