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Coppley Family History

Coppley 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: Copple, Copley, Coppler, Cowley, Chipley, Coley, Copper, Cropley

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Where is the Coppley family from?

You can see how Coppley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Coppley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Coppley families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Coppley's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Coppley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coppley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppley. 58% of Coppley men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Coppley women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppley were Weaver and Housework. .

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Weaver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housework
    20%
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What Coppley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Coppley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppley 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Coppley. 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 105 military records available for the last name Coppley. For the veterans among your Coppley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Coppley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coppley in 1966 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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