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Coppage Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Cubbage with devoicing of /b/ to /p/.

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


Similar surnames: Copple, Cubbage, Coppinger, Coale, Coppedge, Copas, Coppler, Page

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Where is the Coppage family from?

You can see how Coppage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coppage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coppage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Coppage families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Coppage's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Coppage families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coppage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coppage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coppage. 29% of Coppage men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Coppage women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coppage were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Coppage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coppage 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Coppage. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coppage. For the veterans among your Coppage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coppage lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Coppage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Coppage in 1946 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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