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Popper Family History

Popper Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Popp . German (Pöpper): variant of Pepper . Jewish (Ashkenazic from central Europe): from the Yiddish personal name Poper a variant of Pop(e)l a hypocoristic form of Poppo borrowed from German Christians in the Middle Ages (compare Poppel and Popp ). English (London): nickname perhaps for a long-legged man from Middle English poper a bird name probably denoting the spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) a heron-like bird that used to nest in England.

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

Similar surnames: Kopper, Pepper, Kipper, Hopper, Poster, Nopper, Poppe, Opper, Poppler

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You can see how Popper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Popper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Popper families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Popper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Popper families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Popper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popper 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Popper. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Popper lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Popper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Popper in 1949 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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