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Copstine Family History

Copstine 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: Costine, Castine, Chastine, Holstine, Costin, Cousin, Colston

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Where is the Copstine family from?

You can see how Copstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copstine family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Copstine families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Copstine's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Copstine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Copstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copstine 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 Copstine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Copstine. For the veterans among your Copstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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