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Popelas Family History

Popelas 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: Popelka, Copelan, Poplar, Pallas, Pope, Popejoy, Douglas, Pola

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Where is the Popelas family from?

You can see how Popelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popelas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Popelas families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Popelas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popelas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popelas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popelas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Popelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popelas 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Popelas. 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 44 military records available for the last name Popelas. For the veterans among your Popelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popelas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Popelas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Popelas in 1965 was 63, and 73 in 1998.

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