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Kopriva Name Meaning

Czech (Kopřiva) Slovenian and Croatian: from Czech kopřiva Slovenian and Croatian kopriva ‘nettle’ either a topographic name for someone who lived at a place overgrown with nettles or a nickname for someone who was unapproachable.

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


Similar surnames: Oliva, Kopa, Kouris, Korona, Riva, Korda, Korba, Kosin, Opalka

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Where is the Kopriva family from?

You can see how Kopriva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopriva family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopriva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Kopriva families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kopriva's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Kopriva families in 1880.
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What did your Kopriva ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kopriva. 100% of Kopriva women worked as a Cook. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kopriva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopriva 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Kopriva. 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 370 military records available for the last name Kopriva. For the veterans among your Kopriva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopriva lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kopriva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Kopriva in 1961 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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