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Koope Family History

Koope 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: Koop, Kope, Roope, Knope, Koppe, Koops, Koone, Loope, Moore, Kopp

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Where is the Koope family from?

You can see how Koope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koope family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Koope families living in Nebraska. This was about 54% of all the recorded Koope's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Koope families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koope surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Koope ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koope. 100% of Koope men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Koope women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Koope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koope 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Koope. 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 9 military records available for the last name Koope. For the veterans among your Koope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koope lifespan?

Average Koope life expectancy in 1965 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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