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Cooper Family History
Cooper Genealogy & Family TreeCooper is an English name from Sussex, England, where the family held a seat from ancient times. It refers to the occupation of a cooper, or a person who made and repaired barrels, buckets, and casks, a highly valuable trade in the Middle Ages. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland and the Netherlands. It is the 32nd most common surname in the United Kingdom and the 64th most common in the United States. The family motto is Couper fait grandir which means “Cutting causes growth.”
Other spellings include “Cowper,” “Couper,” and “Coupar.” Notable people with the surname include American novelist James Fenimore Cooper (The Last of the Mohicans), American actor Gary Cooper (High Noon, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Sergeant York), and American actor Jackie Cooper (The Champ, Superman, Skippy). The first Cooper to come to America was Justinian Cooper in Virginia in 1618.
Cooper Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Cooper -- --, 1630 May 29, 1690
- Rachel Cooper -- --, 1671 July 9, 1694 Massachusetts
- Reuben Cooper -- --, 1790 December 0, 1840 Tennessee
- Thomas Cooper -- --, 1823 December 0, 1899
- Samuel Cooper -- --, 1673 February 25, 1725 Massachusetts
Cooper Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mabel Cooper -- --, 1869 December 0, 1969 Ohio
- Marietta M Cooper -- --, 1828 February 10, 1916 Kentucky
- Dorothy Cooper -- --, 1904 December 25, 1977 Illinois
- Sarah Josephine Cooper -- --, 1852 November 7, 1916 Ohio
- O. B. Cooper -- --, 1920 December 29, 1995 Tennessee
