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Couper Family History

Couper Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Cooper .

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


Similar surnames: Cooper, Copper, Coupe, Cowper, Colmer, Comer, Super, Popper, Cobler

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Where is the Couper family from?

You can see how Couper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Couper families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 65 Couper families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Couper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Couper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Couper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Couper. 24% of Couper men worked as a Railway Clerk and 75% of Couper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Couper were Boat Builder and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    24%
  • Clerical Officer
    16%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    16%
  • Boat Builder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
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What Couper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Couper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couper 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Couper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Couper. For the veterans among your Couper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couper lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Couper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Couper in 1946 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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