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Kopper Family History

Kopper Name Meaning

German: from Middle Low German kopper ‘copper’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a copper dealer or coppersmith. North German: occupational name from Low German Kopper or Köpper ‘bloodletter’ i.e. someone who applied cups in order to effect a bleeding. German: from a Germanized form of Slavic kop(e)r (from Old Slavic koprъ) ‘dill fennel’ (compare Koper ) hence a topographic name or a metonymic occupational name for a herb grower or dealer. German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Koppen (see Koppen ). Dutch: variant of Koper .

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

Similar surnames: Koper, Koppel, Kipper, Kupper, Hopper, Popper, Kober, Koller, Kapper

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You can see how Kopper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kopper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Kopper families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Kopper's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kopper families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 926 military records available for the last name Kopper. For the veterans among your Kopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kopper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopper 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 Kopper. 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 926 military records available for the last name Kopper. For the veterans among your Kopper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopper lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Kopper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Kopper in 1947 was 52, and 60 in 2004.

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