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Popadak Family History

Popadak 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: Posada, Posadas, Porada, Prada, Pozniak, Polak, Popa, Espada, Hodak

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Where is the Popadak family from?

You can see how Popadak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popadak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Popadak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Popadak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popadak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popadak 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 Popadak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popadak. 38% of Popadak men worked as a Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Labor
    25%

What Popadak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Popadak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popadak 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Popadak. 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 222 military records available for the last name Popadak. For the veterans among your Popadak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popadak lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Popadak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Popadak in 1954 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popadak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popadak 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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