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Coppell Family History

Coppell Name Meaning

from Coppull in Standish parish (Lancs). anglicized spelling of Koppel from the Yiddish personal name kopl a pet form of Jakob (see Jacob )

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


Similar surnames: Poppell, Cappell, Coppel, Cornell, Koppel, Chappell, Corbell, Copple

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Where is the Coppell family from?

You can see how Coppell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Coppell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Coppell families living in New Jersey. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coppell's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Coppell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coppell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coppell. 34% of Coppell men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 100% of Coppell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Spectacle Frame Maker
    23%
  • Master Painter decorator
    23%
  • Master Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coppell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppell 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Coppell. 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 240 military records available for the last name Coppell. For the veterans among your Coppell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Coppell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coppell in 1960 was 46, and 96 in 2003.

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