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Koppelman Name Meaning

Dutch: topographic name a derivative of Koppel with the addition of man ‘man’. Dutch: occupational name for a yoke maker from coppel ‘yoke band tie’ + man ‘man’. Americanized form of North German Koppelmann a cognate of 1 above. Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Koppel with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’. Compare Kopelman .

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


Similar surnames: Kopelman, Appelman, Kelman, Spielman, Poeppelman, Kosterman

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Where is the Koppelman family from?

You can see how Koppelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koppelman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Koppelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Koppelman families living in Missouri. This was about 49% of all the recorded Koppelman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Koppelman families in 1880.
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What did your Koppelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koppelman. 20% of Koppelman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Koppelman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koppelman were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Koppelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koppelman 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Koppelman. 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 409 military records available for the last name Koppelman. For the veterans among your Koppelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koppelman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Koppelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Koppelman in 1954 was 30, and 91 in 2004.

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