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Coplland Family History

Coplland 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: Copeland, Copland, Holland, Calland, Opland, Clelland, Folland

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Where is the Coplland family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coplland. 100% of Coplland men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Coplland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Coplland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplland 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Coplland. 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 4 military records available for the last name Coplland. For the veterans among your Coplland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coplland 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 Coplland

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