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Popernick Family History

Popernick 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: Kopernik, Pernick, Bernick, Chernick, Roderick, Wernick, Domenick

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Where is the Popernick family from?

You can see how Popernick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popernick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Popernick family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Popernick's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Popernick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popernick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popernick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Popernick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popernick 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Popernick. 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 16 military records available for the last name Popernick. For the veterans among your Popernick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popernick lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Popernick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Popernick in 1972 was 87, and 87 in 2002.

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