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Coupland Family History

Coupland Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire) and Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant of Copeland .

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


Similar surnames: Copland, Copeland, Morland, Bourland, Mortland, Poland, Clelland

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Where is the Coupland family from?

You can see how Coupland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coupland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coupland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 62 Coupland families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Coupland's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coupland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coupland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coupland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Machinist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Coupland. 43% of Coupland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coupland women worked as a Machinist. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Coupland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coupland 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coupland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coupland. For the veterans among your Coupland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coupland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coupland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Coupland in 1951 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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