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Popak Family History

Popak Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Polak, Popa, Popik, Popek, Popal, Pak, Papa, Kozak, Pope, Popov

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Where is the Popak family from?

You can see how Popak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Popak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Popak families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Popak's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Popak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Popak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Popak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popak 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Popak. 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 19 military records available for the last name Popak. For the veterans among your Popak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popak lifespan?

Average Popak life expectancy in 1972 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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