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Coplan Family History

Coplan Surname Meaning

Variant of Copelan.

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


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Where is the Coplan family from?

You can see how Coplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coplan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Coplan families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Coplan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Coplan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coplan 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 Coplan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coplan. 100% of Coplan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Coplan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplan 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Coplan. 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 786 military records available for the last name Coplan. For the veterans among your Coplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coplan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coplan in 1959 was 57, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coplan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coplan 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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