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Popeland Family History

Popeland 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: Copeland, Roseland, Poland, Loveland, Opland, Moreland, Espeland

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Where is the Popeland family from?

You can see how Popeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popeland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Popeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Popeland family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Popeland's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Popeland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popeland 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 Popeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popeland. 100% of Popeland men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Popeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Popeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popeland 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Popeland. 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 1 military records available for the last name Popeland. For the veterans among your Popeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popeland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popeland 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popeland

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