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Popalowski Family History

Popalowski 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: Polakowski, Poplawski, Popowski, Kosakowski, Paradowski, Kowalewski

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Where is the Popalowski family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Popalowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popalowski 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Popalowski. 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 3 military records available for the last name Popalowski. For the veterans among your Popalowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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