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Cops Family History

Cops Name Meaning

English: variant of Copps . Dutch: variant of Kops a patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob ). Altered form of German Kops a cognate of 2 above.

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


Similar surnames: Copp, Cope, Copps, Copas, Kops, Copus, Copes, Coss, Ross, Kos

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Where is the Cops family from?

You can see how Cops families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cops family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cops families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Cops families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cops's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Cops families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cops surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cops ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cops. 60% of Cops men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cops. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cops 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Cops. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cops. For the veterans among your Cops ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cops lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cops life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cops in 1968 was 81, and 77 in 2004.

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