Gopalan Family History

Gopalan Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): from a personal name derived from the name Gopāla (see Gopal) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

Similar surnames: Gopal, Copelan, Galan, Golan, Topalian, Palan, Goplen, Coplan, Kaplan, Goodman

308	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
44	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
14	Census and Voter Lists
22	Member Trees

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Where is the Gopalan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gopalan 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 Record

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gopalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gopalan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Gopalan. 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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Military Records

There are 44 military records available for the last name Gopalan. For the veterans among your Gopalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gopalan lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Gopalan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gopalan in 1987 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

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Gopalan Surname Meaning

Indian (southern states): from a personal name derived from the name Gopāla (see Gopal) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

What Gopalan family records will you find?

What is the average Gopalan lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Gopalan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gopalan in 1987 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

Gopalan Family History

Gopalan Surname Meaning

485 record(s) for Gopalan

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Gopalan Surname Meaning

485 record(s) for Gopalan

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Where is the Gopalan family from?

What Gopalan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gopalan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gopalan family tree

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