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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

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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.

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Early Copelands

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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 to Fitzpatrick John Copeland and Catharine Copeland. Catharine Copeland died at age 73 years old in 1881 in Sale.
James Copeland of Wgul Australia was born in 1817 to Hugh Copeland and Ann Harpur Copeland. James Copeland 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 to John Copeland and Eliza Clark Copeland. He had a brother Frederick Copeland. James Copeland died at age 67 years old in 1885 in Talbot.
Elizabeth Copeland of Wgul Australia was born in 1819 to Hugh Copeland and Elizabeth Harper Copeland. She had siblings William Copeland, Hugh Copeland, and Samuel Copeland. Elizabeth Copeland 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 to John Copeland and Bessie Copeland. Thomas Copeland died at age 69 years old in 1889 in East Melbourne.

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Updated Copeland Biographies

Annie (Copeland) Shugg of Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County, VIC Australia was born on November 26, 1870 in Kangaroo Flat, Greater Bendigo City County. She was married to Thomas John Shugg, and had children Mervyn Thomas Shugg, Hazel Pretoria Shugg, Amelia Ann Shugg, Florence May Shugg, Frederick Charle Shugg, Arthur John Shugg, and Elsie Shugg. Annie Shugg died at age 41 years old in 1911 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County.
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 to Nicholas Copeland and Amy Finch Copeland. He had siblings Leslie Gordon Copeland, Eleanor Copeland, John Thomas Copeland, Robert Charles Copeland, Mary Isabel Copeland, William Hansford Copeland, and Florence Amelia Copeland. Frederick Copeland 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 to Nicholas Copeland and Amy Finch Copeland. She had siblings Leslie Gordon Copeland, Eleanor Copeland, John Thomas Copeland, Robert Charles Copeland, Mary Isabel Copeland, Frederick James Copeland, and William Hansford Copeland. Florence Culph married Robert Edwin Culph in 1925, 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. She was married to John Mott, and had children Henry John Mott, Alfred Mott, Setelia Adelaide Mott, Mary Sinia Mott, Charles Mott, Harold Mott, Walter Mott, and Clara Edith Mott. Mary Mott 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. Beverly Copeland was married to Perry T. Copeland on May 9, 1985 in Travis County, TX. 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, and has a brother Curtis W. Oliver. 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. She was married to James Elliott in 1869, and had children Elizabeth Charlotte Elliott, Caroline Constance Elliott Britter, Margaret Alice Elliott, James Copeland Elliott, Florence Ethel Elliott, and Emma May Elliott. Margaret Britter 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.
William Kyle Copeland of Shawnee, Oklahoma United States was born on March 20, 1960 to Mary J Copeland and Joseph Newton Copeland. William Copeland has a sister Mary Newt Copeland (Fallin-) Christensen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Kyle Copeland .
Mary J Copeland of Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, OK was born on January 3, 1927. She was married to Joseph Newton Copeland on Nov in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County United States, and had children Mary Newt Copeland (Fallin-) Christensen and William Kyle Copeland. Mary Copeland died at age 78 years old on February 11, 2005, and was buried on February 10, 2005 at Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County.
Joseph Newton Copeland of Williamstown Australia. He married Jane Imrie in 1906. He also married Mary J Copeland on Nov in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma United States. They had children Mary Newt Copeland (Fallin-) Christensen and William Kyle Copeland. 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.

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 to Emma Copeland and Rawley Copeland. Burbridge was baptized in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. He married Inez Copeland, and had children Leah Copeland, Keren Copeland, Craig Copeland, Catherine Copeland, Judith Copeland, Kenath Copeland, Miracle Copeland, and Ray Copeland. 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.
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.
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.
Roy Metcalf Copeland Sr. was born on March 14, 1901, and died at age 44 years old on November 21, 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Metcalf Copeland Sr..
He married Doris Copeland, and they had a child Michael A Copeland. He also married Doris Copeland, and they had a child Michael A. 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.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Douglas Alan Copeland.
Lisa Beth (Copeland) of Shoreline, King County, Washington United States was born circa December 2, 1954 to Benjamin Copeland and Betty Ann Ellsworth. Lisa Beth DeYoung has a brother Timothy Copeland. She married Jay DeYoung. She also married Roger Thomasson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Beth DeYoung.
Eva Copeland Copeland died in 2007. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva Copeland Lou Copeland.
Mary J Copeland of Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, OK was born on January 3, 1927. She was married to Joseph Newton Copeland on Nov in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County United States, and had children Mary Newt Copeland (Fallin-) Christensen and William Kyle Copeland. Mary Copeland died at age 78 years old on February 11, 2005, and was buried on February 10, 2005 at Tecumseh Cemetery in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County.
William Kyle Copeland of Shawnee, Oklahoma United States was born on March 20, 1960 to Mary J Copeland and Joseph Newton Copeland. William Copeland has a sister Mary Newt Copeland (Fallin-) Christensen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Kyle 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.
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.
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.
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.
Milton Burdine Copeland was born in 1923. He was in a relationship with Thelma (Craig) Copeland, and had a child Deborah C. (Copeland) Luhn. Milton Copeland 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 .
Michael A. Copeland was born in 1948 at New York, and died at age 40 years old in 1988 at Albany, NY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael A. Copeland.
Deborah Copeland
Deborah Rosland (Cook) Copeland of McDonough, New York United States was born on March 26, 1947 to Rosa Williams and Milton Fields Williams, Sr. Deborah Copeland has siblings Howard Allen Cook, Melvin Walter Williams, Marvin Ellis Williams, Milton Fields Williams, Jr, Harold Marshall Williams, and Curtis Leroy Williams.

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
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