History of your Surname
Get access to Poplin family records.Start a free trial

Poplin Family History

Poplin Name Meaning

English: at least in part a variant of Popham .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Toppin, Pippin, Polin, Coplin, Joplin, Aplin, Copelin, Pollins

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Poplin family from?

You can see how Poplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Poplin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Poplin families living in North Carolina. This was about 54% of all the recorded Poplin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Poplin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poplin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poplin. 28% of Poplin men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Poplin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poplin were Farming and Topper. .

View Census Data for Poplin | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamer
    10%
  • Topper
    8%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Poplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Poplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Poplin

Passenger Lists

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Poplin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Poplin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Poplin. For the veterans among your Poplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Poplin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Poplin family history

Discover More

What is the average Poplin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Poplin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Poplin in 1945 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poplin

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Poplin family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Poplin last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial