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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
- Thomas Copeland -- --, 1652 April 11, 1653 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Sarah Copeland -- --, 1650 December 0, 1725 Virginia
- Agnes Maria Copeland -- --, 1868 Maine
- Jefferson Madison Copeland -- --, 1812 November 19, 1913 Tennessee
- John Nicholas Copeland -- --, 1645 December 0, 1694 Virginia
Copeland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Jo Copeland -- --, 1612 January 9, 1718
- Beulah Myrtle Copeland -- --, 1894 June 4, 1988 Texas
- George Copeland -- --, 1805 December 17, 1874 Pennsylvania
- Mildred Maude Copeland -- --, 1893 June 18, 1934 South Carolina
- Joseph Copeland -- --, 1747 August 24, 1829 Massachusetts
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