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Poeper Family History

Poeper Surname 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: Popper, Pomper, Peeper, Pieper, Hoeper, Peper, Loeper, Poper, Roeper

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Where is the Poeper family from?

You can see how Poeper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poeper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poeper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Poeper families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Poeper's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Poeper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poeper 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 Poeper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Lady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poeper. 100% of Poeper women worked as a Sales Lady.

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Poeper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Poeper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poeper 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Poeper. 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 5 military records available for the last name Poeper. For the veterans among your Poeper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poeper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poeper 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poeper

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