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Coopr Family History

Coopr 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: Cooper, Coop, Coor, Cover, Cook, Comer, Looper, Copp, Hoop, Coder

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Where is the Coopr family from?

You can see how Coopr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coopr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Coopr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Coopr families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Coopr's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coopr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coopr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coopr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coopr. 60% of Coopr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coopr women 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Coopr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coopr 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Coopr. 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 24 military records available for the last name Coopr. For the veterans among your Coopr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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