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Popan Family History

Popan 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: Popa, Polan, Popal, Pan, Papa, Mohan, Pope, Pepin, Popov, Posa

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Where is the Popan family from?

You can see how Popan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Popan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Popan family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Popan's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Popan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popan 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 Popan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Popan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Popan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Popan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Popan. For the veterans among your Popan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Popan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Popan in 1972 was 57, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popan 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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