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Kopec Name Meaning

Polish (Kopeć): from kopeć ‘smoke soot’ probably a nickname for a dirty or swarthy person; or alternatively a metonymic occupational name for a chimneysweep or for someone who worked in a smokehouse. Czech and Slovak: topographic name from kopec ‘small ridge in the terrain small hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Kopel, Koper, Kopp, Kopper, Kogel, Kober, Kopecky, Kosek, Hope, Kupec

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Where is the Kopec family from?

You can see how Kopec families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopec family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopec families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Kopec families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Kopec's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Kopec families in 1880.
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What did your Kopec ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kopec. 33% of Kopec men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Kopec women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kopec were Miner and Assembler. .

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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
    33%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • Inspector
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Assembler
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Kopec. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kopec. For the veterans among your Kopec ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kopec lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Kopec life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kopec in 1945 was 24, and 70 in 2004.

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