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Poppis Family History

Poppis 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: Popp, Coppin, Copps, Popper, Popik, Popish, Popple, Pippin, Poppa

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Where is the Poppis family from?

You can see how Poppis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Poppis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poppis families living in Ohio. This was about 20% of all the recorded Poppis's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Poppis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poppis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Poppis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppis 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Poppis. 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 13 military records available for the last name Poppis. For the veterans among your Poppis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppis lifespan?

Average Poppis life expectancy in 1964 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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