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Poplos Family History

Poplos 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: Poulos, Popov, Peoples, Peplow, Palos, Powles, Poos, Paulos, Polo

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Where is the Poplos family from?

You can see how Poplos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poplos family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Poplos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Poplos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poplos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poplos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Poplos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplos 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Poplos. 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 31 military records available for the last name Poplos. For the veterans among your Poplos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poplos lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Poplos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Poplos in 1952 was 59, and 74 in 2002.

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