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Kopac Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Kopáč) Slovenian (Kopač): occupational name for a digger in particular for someone who cleared land for cultivation from Czech and Slovak kopáč Slovenian kopač ‘digger’. Compare Kopach and Kopack .

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


Similar surnames: Kopec, Kopas, Kopa, Kopack, Kovac, Kopacz, Kopp, Kozak, Kosar, Korab

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Where is the Kopac family from?

You can see how Kopac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopac family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Kopac families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kopac's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kopac families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kopac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kopac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopac. 42% of Kopac men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Kopac women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopac were Helper and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Helper
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Kopac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopac 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Kopac. 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 272 military records available for the last name Kopac. For the veterans among your Kopac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopac lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kopac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kopac in 1961 was 90, and 72 in 2004.

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