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Copas Name Meaning

Spanish: from copa, plural copas ‘drinking bowl’, applied possibly as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such vessels or possibly as a topographic name for someone living in a hollow. English: unexplained. Compare Copass, Copus.

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


Similar surnames: Copus, Copass, Copps, Kopas, Comas, Rodas, Kotas, Cova, Capps, Rosas

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Copas Family Origin

Where is the Copas family from?

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You can see how Copas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Copas families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 116 Copas families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Copas's in the UK. London had the highest population of Copas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Copas Family Occupations

What did your Copas ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Bricklayer, Carpenter & Joiner and Gardener were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Copas. A less common occupation for the Copas family was Agricultural Labourer. The most common Copas occupation in the UK was Bricklayer. 6% of Copas's were Bricklayers.

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  • Bricklayer

    6%

  • Carpenter & Joiner

    6%

  • Gardener

    6%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    3%

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

Copas Historical Records

What Copas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Copas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copas 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Copas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Copas. For the veterans among your Copas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Copas Life Expectancy

What is the average Copas lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Copas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Copas in 1949 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Copas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copas 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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