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Copin Family History

Copin 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: Chopin, Coppin, Coin, Colin, Covin, Coplin, Copen, Cobin, Cowin

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Where is the Copin family from?

You can see how Copin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Copin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Copin family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Copin's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Copin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Copin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Copin. 38% of Copin men worked as a Labor and 50% of Copin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Copin were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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

  • Labor
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 837 census records available for the last name Copin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copin 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Copin. 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 165 military records available for the last name Copin. For the veterans among your Copin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copin lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Copin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Copin in 1967 was 70, and 33 in 2003.

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