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Coplan Name Meaning

Variant of Copelan .

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


Similar surnames: Colan, Coplin, Copland, Caplan, Copelan, Copen, Coupland, Toolan

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Where is the Coplan family from?

You can see how Coplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coplan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coplan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Coplan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Coplan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Coplan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coplan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Coplan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coplan. 26% of Coplan men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Coplan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coplan were Clerk and New Worker. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Clerical
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coplan 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Coplan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 786 military records available for the last name Coplan. For the veterans among your Coplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coplan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Coplan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Coplan in 1959 was 57, and 61 in 2004.

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