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Coops Family History

Coops Name Meaning

variant of Coupe with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Coop, Copps, Coons, Coots, Koops, Hoops, Cooks, Toops, Coors, Cross

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Where is the Coops family from?

You can see how Coops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coops family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coops families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Coops family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coops's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Coops families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coops 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 Coops ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coops. 29% of Coops men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Coops women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coops were Farming 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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Housewife
    43%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Coops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coops 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coops. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 409 military records available for the last name Coops. For the veterans among your Coops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coops lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Coops life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Coops in 1965 was 64, and 82 in 2003.

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