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Coplay Family History

Coplay Surname 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: Copley, Coplan, Conway, Cowley, Coley, Colby, Cropley, Copas, Corley

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Where is the Coplay family from?

You can see how Coplay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Coplay families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Coplay families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Coplay's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Coplay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coplay 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 Coplay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Home Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coplay. 100% of Coplay women worked as an Unpaid Home Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Home Duties
    100%

What Coplay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Coplay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Coplay. 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 10 military records available for the last name Coplay. For the veterans among your Coplay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplay lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coplay 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coplay

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