I think if the Copeland DNA Project gets enough male Copelands to participate in DNA testing, that it could establish family DNA haplotypes of the different Copeland families, that we could at the very least establish for someone at a deadend in their research which Copeland immigrant family they descend from. If you are a male Copeland and have matching DNA with proven descendants of an early Copeland, you can focus your research on filling in the missing generations. I have worked on some of my families from "both ends" and it has been immensely helpful in solving roadblocks. Information about the project and how to participate can be found at their web site: COPELAND, COPLIN, COPELIN, COPLEN, COPELAN -- Surname DNA Project http://www.small-stuff.com/COPELAND/ Barbara Good