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Coplen Family History

Coplen Surname Meaning

English: variant of Copeland. Compare Coplin.

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


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Where is the Coplen family from?

You can see how Coplen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coplen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Coplen families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Coplen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Coplen families in 1891.
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What did your Coplen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coplen. 100% of Coplen 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 Coplen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Coplen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplen 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Coplen. 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 752 military records available for the last name Coplen. For the veterans among your Coplen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Coplen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Coplen in 1956 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coplen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coplen 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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