Advertisement
Advertisement

Copeland Family History & Genealogy

26,351 biographies and 45 photos with the Copeland last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Copeland family members.

Copeland Last Name History & Origin

Add

History

The first documented land recordes recorded in the Domesday Book a ULF OF YORK (from Norway) who later went by the name of Ulfkeitel de Couplande (also Couplandia and Coupland, Copeland.) His desc. went by the name of COPELAND by the 14th Century in northern England in York and Lancashire. Many of the earlier desc. went to Ireland, Scotland with the Lancashire branch going to Massachuttes and Virginia by the mid 1600's.

Name Origin

'llfamily name which was aopted from ULF THE ELDER, a Norwegian soldier born in 996 AD in the Og More region of Norway and arrived in England to fight for King Canute, He was awarded land and his family adopted the name of COUPLANDE---later to become COPELAND--and he died near the township of Woller, Enland. The township of COUPLAND is named for him. All of his descendants migrated to York and then to Dolphinlee, Lancashire, England and then in the 17th Century migrated to Braintree, Mass. and to Jamestown, Virginia.

Spellings & Pronunciations

We don't have any alternate spellings or pronunciation information on the Copeland name. Have information to share?

Nationality & Ethnicity

We don't have any information on the nationality / ethnicity of the Copeland name. Have information to share?

Famous People named Copeland

Are there famous people from the Copeland family? Share their story.

Early Copelands

These are the earliest records we have of the Copeland family.

Elizabeth (Copeland) Seamans was born on March 1, 1638 in England United Kingdom, and died at age 57 years old on September 4, 1695 in Boston, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Copeland) Seamans.
Peter Copeland of Australia was born in 1783, and died at age 76 years old in 1859.
Jane Copeland of Kilmore, Kilmore Parish County Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 66 years old in 1851 in Kilmore.
Mary Copeland of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 80 years old in 1880.
William Copeland of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 58 years old in 1858.
Catharine Copeland of Sale Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 73 years old in 1881 in Sale.
James Copeland of Wgul Australia was born in 1817, and died at age 95 years old in 1912 in Wgul.
Charlotte Copeland of Collingwood Australia was born in 1818, and died at age 72 years old in 1890 in Collingwood.
James Copeland of Talbot Australia was born in 1818, and died at age 67 years old in 1885 in Talbot.
Elizabeth Copeland of Wgul Australia was born in 1819, and died at age 78 years old in 1897 in Wgul.
Robert Copeland of Ballt B A Australia was born in 1820 to Robert Copeland and Hannah (Carey) Copeland. Robert Copeland died at age 64 years old in 1884 in Ballt B A.
Thomas Copeland of East Melbourne Australia was born in 1820, and died at age 69 years old in 1889 in East Melbourne.

Copeland Family Members

Copeland Family Photos

Discover Copeland family photos shared by the community. These photos contain people and places related to the Copeland last name.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Copeland Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Copeland.

Most Common First Names

Updated Copeland Biographies

John James Copeland was in a relationship with Isabella Stella (Lowe), and had a child Lessie M Mcclenny. John Copeland died in 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John James Copeland.
Isabella Stella (Lowe) Copeland of Virginia United States was born in November 1894. She was in a relationship with John James Copeland, and had a child Lessie M Mcclenny. Isabella Copeland died at age 102 years old on August 7, 1997 in Suffolk.
Brandi Copeland of Slidell, Louisiana United States was born to Janice M Knerien and David Knerien, and has a brother Brian Knerien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brandi Knerian Copeland.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Ed Copeland died in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was a general laborer who did small engine repair and fishing reel repair and was also a former railroad employee. See Ed Copeland: Obituary.
Frederick James Copeland of Timor Australia was born in 1915 in Timor, and died in 1915 in Timor.
Florence Amelia (Copeland) Culph of Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1901 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, and died at age 75 years old in 1976 in Daylesford, Hepburn Shire County.
Mary Maria Sina (Copeland) Mott of Walpeup, Mildura Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1855 in Ireland, and died at age 65 years old on September 25, 1921 in Walpeup.
Elizabeth (Copeland) Seamans was born on March 1, 1638 in England United Kingdom, and died at age 57 years old on September 4, 1695 in Boston, Massachusetts United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Copeland) Seamans.
Beverly K Copeland of TX was born circa 1951. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beverly K. (Klemmer) Copeland.
Julia Ellen (Oliver) Copeland of Plano, Texas United States was born on December 13, 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia Ellen Oliver-Copeland.
Margaret (Copeland) Britter of Kew Australia was born in 1844 in Dublin, D Ireland, and died at age 74 years old on August 15, 1919 in Australia.
Allen Copeland of Orange, Orange County, Texas was born on January 26, 1918, and died at age 57 years old on April 26, 1975 at Mclewis Substation 6731 TX-62, in Orange. Allen Copeland was buried on April 28, 1975 at Evergreen Cementery Orange, TX in Orange.
Shakti Lili Copeland of Florida was born on May 16, 1979, and died at age 29 years old on March 30, 2009.
Mary J Copeland of Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, OK was born on January 3, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on February 11, 2005. Mary Copeland was buried on February 10, 2005 at Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh.
William Kyle Copeland of Shawnee, Oklahoma United States was born on March 20, 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Kyle Copeland .
Joseph Newton Copeland of Williamstown Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Newton Copeland.
Tawanna Annette Barnes Copeland of Halifax, Halifax County, District Of Columbia was born on June 19, 1969, and died at age 41 years old on December 7, 2010.
John H. Copeland died November 24, 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was married to Ruth Haynes and they had son John Kent Copeland. John also had siblings Helen, Josephine and Arthur Copeland. When he died, John had grandchildren. John was a United States Army veteran of World War II.
Thelma Claudia (Craig) Copeland of Houston, Texas United States was born in 1929. She was in a relationship with Milton Burdine Copeland, and had a child Deborah C. (Copeland) Luhn. Thelma Copeland died at age 57 years old in August 1987 in Houston.
Milton Burdine Copeland was born in 1923, and died at age 46 years old in November 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Milton Burdine Copeland .

Popular Copeland Biographies

Burbridge R Copeland
Burbridge Ray Copeland of elyria, lorain county, Ohio us was born on May 12, 1925 in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi United States. Burbridge was baptized in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. Burbridge Copeland died at age 89 years old on March 25, 2015 in Cleveland.
James Winfred Copeland
James Winfred Copeland was born on December 12, 1905, and died at age 42 years old on December 3, 1948. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Winfred Copeland.
John Copeland
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Copeland.
Zarnel Copeland of Purvis, Lamar County, MS was born on June 9, 1909, and died at age 81 years old on September 7, 1990 in Purvis. Zarnel Copeland was buried circa August 1990 in Purvis.
Mossie (Mardis) Copeland
Mossie (Mardis) Copeland was born on December 8, 1910. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mossie (Mardis) Copeland.
Horace Copeland Sr. was born in Mississippi United States. He was married to Katherine (Buck) Copeland on December 5, 1884 in Adams County, and they were together until Horace's death on October 27, 1928. Horace Copeland had a child Nannie (Copeland) Turner. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Horace Copeland Sr..
Roy Metcalf Copeland  Jr.
Roy Metcalf Copeland Jr. was born on May 18, 1923 to Roy Metcalf Copeland Sr. and Mary B. (Edde) Copeland, and had siblings Howard Copeland, Robert William Copeland, Paul E. Copeland Sr., and Mary Frances (Copeland) Goode. Roy Copeland died at age 21 years old on January 11, 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Metcalf Copeland Jr..
Katherine (Buck) Copeland was born circa 1867 in Mississippi United States, and died at age 68 years old on April 30, 1936 in Pine Bluff, AR.
Michelle M Copeland was born in 1971 at BROOKLYN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michelle M Copeland.
Ernest Copeland died at New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernest Copeland.
Sherlonda Y Copeland was born in 1967 at BROOKLYN. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sherlonda Y Copeland.
Brandi Copeland of Slidell, Louisiana United States was born to Janice M Knerien and David Knerien, and has a brother Brian Knerien. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brandi Knerian Copeland.
Richard A Copeland Jr of TX was born in 1959. Richard Copeland got married to Patricia Enriquez Copeland on August 23, 1998 in TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard A Copeland Jr.
Robert William Copeland was born on May 3, 1920, and died at age 52 years old on July 6, 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert William Copeland.
Clara L Copeland was born on April 6, 1937 in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clara L Copeland.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Curtis Copeland.
Timothy Copeland was born to Benjamin Copeland and Betty Ann Ellsworth, and has a sister Lisa Beth DeYoung. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy Copeland.
Julia Ellen (Oliver) Copeland of Plano, Texas United States was born on December 13, 1958. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia Ellen Oliver-Copeland.
Mary J Copeland of Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, OK was born on January 3, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on February 11, 2005. Mary Copeland was buried on February 10, 2005 at Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh.
William Kyle Copeland of Shawnee, Oklahoma United States was born on March 20, 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Kyle Copeland .

Copeland Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Copeland family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 19,941 people with the last name Copeland that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Copelands

These are the longest-lived members of the Copeland family on AncientFaces.

Mary Copeland was born on August 1, 1865, and died at age 107 years old in August 1972.
107 years
Estella Copeland of Sparta, Randolph County, IL was born on August 26, 1883, and died at age 106 years old on May 7, 1990.
106 years
Bessie Copeland of Batesville, Independence County, AR was born on October 26, 1904, and died at age 106 years old on April 16, 2011.
106 years
George Copeland of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana was born on April 25, 1867, and died at age 105 years old in February 1973.
105 years
Julia A Copeland of Dallas, Dallas County, TX was born on July 11, 1889, and died at age 106 years old in August 1995.
106 years
Annie A Copeland of Waverly Hall, Harris County, GA was born on July 15, 1889, and died at age 105 years old on January 23, 1995.
105 years
Charmye Copeland of Jackson, Hinds County, MS was born on October 3, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on April 8, 2005.
104 years
Alice M Copeland of Flushing, Genesee County, MI was born on November 16, 1904, and died at age 105 years old on November 21, 2009.
105 years
Charles Surfelus Copeland of Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina was born on October 22, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on January 31, 2010.
104 years
Louise J Copeland of Green Valley, Pima County, AZ was born on March 12, 1899, and died at age 104 years old on June 2, 2003.
104 years
Jennie Copeland of Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri was born on April 13, 1882, and died at age 104 years old in May 1986.
104 years
Frances Copeland of Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia was born on August 30, 1879, and died at age 103 years old in January 1983.
103 years
Advertisement
Advertisement

Other Copeland Records

Share memories about your Copeland family

Leave comments and ask questions related to the Copeland family.

Leave a comment
The simple act of leaving a comment shows you care.

Followers & Sources

Loading records
Back to Top