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Kopa Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from kopa ‘dozens’, ‘stack’. Polish: occupational name for someone who cleared woodland for cultivation, from a derivative of kopac ‘to dig’. Czech, Slovak, and Eastern German: from a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kopas, Kopp, Kosa, Kopka, Kops, Koza, Koba, Kara, Topa, Kopf

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Kopa Family Origin

Where is the Kopa family from?

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You can see how Kopa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kopa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kopa families were found in and the USA in 1880and the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Kopa families living in Texas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Kopa's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Kopa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kopa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kopa Family Occupations

What did your Kopa ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kopa. The most common Kopa occupation in the USA was Farmer. 83% of Kopa's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    83%

  • Laborer

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kopa ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Kopa Historical Records

What Kopa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kopa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kopa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kopa. 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 Card

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

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Kopa Life Expectancy

What is the average Kopa lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kopa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kopa in 1961 was 44, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kopa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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