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Popa Name Meaning

Romanian: status name from Romanian popa ‘priest’ (in the case of Orthodox families, whose priests were allowed to marry), or (in the case of Roman Catholic families) a nickname for a pious individual. Hungarian (Pópa): nickname from pópa ‘priest’, in particular an Eastern Orthodox priest.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Papa, Popek, Pope, Topa, Kopa, Posa, Pompa, Poppa, Poma, Pop

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Popa Family Origin

Where is the Popa family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Popa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Popa families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Popa family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Popa's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Popa families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Popa Family Occupations

    What did your Popa ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farm Chore Boy and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Popa. A less common occupation for the Popa family was Miner. The most common Popa occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Popa's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      56%

    • Farm Chore Boy

      11%

    • Grocer

      11%

    • Miner

      11%

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

    Popa Historical Records

    What Popa family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Popa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Popa. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Popa. For the veterans among your Popa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Popa Life Expectancy

    What is the average Popa lifespan?

    Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Popa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Popa in 1959 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popa

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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