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Coupland Family History

Coupland Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Yorkshire) and Scottish (Dumfriesshire): variant of Copeland.

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


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Where is the Coupland family from?

You can see how Coupland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coupland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coupland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 525 Coupland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coupland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Coupland families in 1891.
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What did your Coupland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coupland. 10% of Coupland men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Coupland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coupland were Retired and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Coupland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Coupland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coupland 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Coupland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Coupland. For the veterans among your Coupland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coupland lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Coupland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Coupland in 1951 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coupland 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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