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Copleland Family History

Copleland 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, Cleland, Copelan, Copland, Coleman, Holland, Calland

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Where is the Copleland family from?

You can see how Copleland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Copleland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Copleland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Copleland families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Copleland's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Copleland families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Copleland 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 Copleland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, 12 Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Copleland. 100% of Copleland men worked as a 12 Owner.

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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

  • 12 Owner
    100%

What Copleland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Copleland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Copleland 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Copleland. 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 Copleland. For the veterans among your Copleland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Copleland lifespan?

Average Copleland life expectancy in 1993 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Copleland 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.

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