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Popay Family History

Popay Surname Meaning

see Poppy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Popay family from?

You can see how Popay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Popay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Popay family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Popay's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Popay families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popay 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 Popay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Popay. 88% of Popay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Popay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popay 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Popay. 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 91 military records available for the last name Popay. For the veterans among your Popay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popay lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1994, in the United States, Popay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Popay in 1976 was 56, and 70 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popay 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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