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Coplin Family History

Coplin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Copeland and Copelin. This surname is also established in Dominican Republic.

Compare Coplen. Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Koplin.

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


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Where is the Coplin family from?

You can see how Coplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coplin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Coplin families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Coplin's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Coplin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coplin 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 Coplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Coplin. 91% of Coplin 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
    91%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    10%

What Coplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Coplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplin 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Coplin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coplin. For the veterans among your Coplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Coplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Coplin in 1944 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coplin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coplin 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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