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Copeland Family History & Genealogy

19,776 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.
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.
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.
Annie Copeland of Ghuntly Australia was born in 1857 to Sarah Aallum Pedersen and Bumpstead Fran Pedersen. She had siblings Emma Moody, Ellen Johnson, and Aminta Pedersen. Annie Copeland died at age 77 years old in 1934 in Ghuntly.
Lillie Copeland of Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas was born on October 9, 1865, and died at age 101 years old in February 1967.
Mary Copeland was born on August 1, 1865, and died at age 107 years old in August 1972.
Charlie Copeland was born on January 27, 1866, and died at age 95 years old in May 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charlie Copeland.
Katherine (Buck) Copeland was born circa 1867 in Mississippi United States to Isaac Buck, and had siblings Thomas Buck, Hannah (Buck) Thompson, Robert Buck, and Sarah (Buck) Thomas. She married Horace Copeland Sr. on December 5, 1884 in Adams County, and they were married until Horace's death on October 27, 1928. She had a child Nannie (Copeland) Turner. Katherine Copeland died at age 68 years old on April 30, 1936 in Pine Bluff, AR.
George Copeland of Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana was born on April 25, 1867, and died at age 105 years old in February 1973.
Royal Samuel Copeland
Royal Samuel Copeland was born on November 7, 1868. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Royal Samuel Copeland.
William Copeland of Sherborn, Middlesex County, MA was born on October 23, 1868, and died at age 98 years old in March 1967.
Louda Copeland of Garland, Dallas County, Texas was born on February 29, 1868, and died at age 104 years old in August 1972.

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Updated Copeland Biographies

Deborah Copeland
Deborah Rosland (Cook) Copeland of Richmand, Virginia 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.
Bernard Copeland was married to Elizabeth R Farid and they later divorced. Bernard Copeland has children LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins, Emery Copeland, and Antonio M Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard Copeland .
LaKesha Copeland-Hopkins was born on September 7 to Elizabeth R Farid and Bernard Copeland, and has siblings Emery Copeland and Antonio M Copeland. LaKesha Copeland-Hopkins married Sidney Jerome Hopkins, Jr in December 2011 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama United States, and has children Keyland J Hopkins, Kyland S Hopkins, and K'Bella E Hopkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins.
Emery B Copeland was born on November 2 to Elizabeth R Farid and Bernard Copeland, and has siblings LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins and Antonio M Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emery Copeland.
Antonio Copeland was born on October 29 to Elizabeth R Farid and Bernard Copeland, and has siblings LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins and Emery Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Antonio M Copeland .
Sonia Copeland was born in November 1941 in Kolkata, WB India. She married Solomon Harris Bloom in 1967, and they were married until Solomon's death on July 28, 1981. Sonia's partner was Colin Stone and they later separated on July 28, 1981. They had children Samantha Bloom and Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sonia Copeland.
Barbara (Copeland) Hosier was born on August 13, 1970 in Manteca, San Joaquin County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara Copeland-Hosier.
William Copeland was in a relationship with Margaret Couch, and has children Marqushia Wright and Ra’shanna Couch. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Copeland .
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 Charles Shugg, Arthur John Shugg, and Elsie Shugg. Annie Shugg died at age 41 years old in 1911 in Maryborough, Central Goldfields Shire County.
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, and 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.

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
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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.
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.
Clara L Copeland was born on April 6, 1937 in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia United States. Clara Copeland was married to Claude J Tuggle, and has children Sharon Tuggle and Audrey L Tuggle. 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 Timothy Copeland.
Isabella Stella (Lowe) Copeland of Virginia United States was born in November 1894, and died at age 102 years old on August 7, 1997 in Suffolk.
Eva Copeland Lou Copeland was married to Willie Copeland, and died in 2007. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva Copeland Lou Copeland.
John Copeland died in 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John James Copeland.
Sonia Copeland was born in November 1941 in Kolkata, WB India. She married Solomon Harris Bloom in 1967, and they were married until Solomon's death on July 28, 1981. Sonia's partner was Colin Stone and they later separated on July 28, 1981. They had children Samantha Bloom and Orlando Jonathan Blanchard Bloom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sonia Copeland.
Lark Copeland was born to Clemma R Copeland, and died in August 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lark 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.
Denise Copeland was born at St.louis to Willie Copeland, and has siblings Tammy Coleman and Rico Coleman. Denise Copeland died at Bartmer. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Denise Copeland.
Bernard Copeland was married to Elizabeth R Farid and they later divorced. Bernard Copeland has children LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins, Emery Copeland, and Antonio M Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernard Copeland .
Antonio Copeland was born on October 29 to Elizabeth R Farid and Bernard Copeland, and has siblings LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins and Emery Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Antonio M Copeland .
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.
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.
Emery B Copeland was born on November 2 to Elizabeth R Farid and Bernard Copeland, and has siblings LaKesha E Copeland-Hopkins and Antonio M Copeland. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emery Copeland.

Copeland Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Copeland family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 19,667 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.

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Louda Copeland of Garland, Dallas County, Texas was born on February 29, 1868, and died at age 104 years old in August 1972.
104 years
Elizabeth A Copeland of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on May 11, 1888, and died at age 103 years old on March 13, 1992.
103 years
Sarah Copeland of Suffolk, Suffolk City County, Virginia was born on May 8, 1874, and died at age 104 years old in May 1978.
103 years
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