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Coppelman Family History

Coppelman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Koppelman, Copeman, Appelman, Kopelman, Kappelman, Copelan

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Where is the Coppelman family from?

You can see how Coppelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppelman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coppelman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Coppelman family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppelman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Coppelman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coppelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coppelman. 34% of Coppelman men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Storekeeper
    34%
  • Watchman
    34%
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What Coppelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Coppelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppelman 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Coppelman. 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 36 military records available for the last name Coppelman. For the veterans among your Coppelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppelman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1993, in the United States, Coppelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Coppelman in 1964 was 70, and 82 in 1993.

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