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Popeck Family History

Popeck 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: Popek, Popick, Pope, Peck, Kopec, Bobeck, Speck, Kopack, Popik, Boeck

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Where is the Popeck family from?

You can see how Popeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popeck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Popeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Popeck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Popeck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popeck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Milliner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popeck. 30% of Popeck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Popeck women worked as a Milliner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Counterman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Milliner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Popeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popeck 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Popeck. 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 107 military records available for the last name Popeck. For the veterans among your Popeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Popeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Popeck in 1959 was 71, and 93 in 2004.

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