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Copeland Family History
Copeland Genealogy & Family TreeCopeland is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norse kaupland which means "bought land." The earliest known ancestor--Samson de Copland--was recorded in 1204. The family motto is Benigno numine which means "By divine providence."
Other spellings include “Coupland," "Copland," and "Coapland." Notable people with the surname include American musician Stewart Copeland (The Police), American screenwriter Brad Copeland (Wild Hogs, Arrested Development, My Name is Earl), and Canadian wrestler Adam "Edge" Copeland (WWE Smackdown). The first Copeland to come to America was Christopher Copeland in Virginia in 1631.
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Copeland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Samuel Copeland -- --, 1777 October 0, 1841 South Carolina
- Martha A. 'Patsy' Copeland -- --, 1858 September 0, 1950 Alabama
- Alen P. Copeland -- --, 1876 December 0, 1941
- Isaac C. Copeland -- --, 1844 May 27, 1920 Tennessee
- Asa Copeland -- --, 1807 September 5, 1810 Connecticut
Copeland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nancy Ann Copeland -- --, 1860 March 11, 1913 Alabama
- Wiley Lafayette Copeland -- --, 1855 December 0, 1939 Texas
- John Copeland -- --, 1784 December 0, 1836 Virginia
- Robert Lynn Copeland -- --, 1903 November 27, 1903 Alabama
- David Copeland -- --, 1730 December 0, 1800 North Carolina
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