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Popar Family History

Popar 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: Pomar, Popa, Pojar, Poplar, Poper, Popal, Papa, Omar, Pope, Power

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Where is the Popar family from?

You can see how Popar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Popar families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Popar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Popar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Popar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popar 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 51 census records available for the last name Popar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Popar. 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 Popar. For the veterans among your Popar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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