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Popelin Family History

Popelin 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: Copelin, Poplin, Polin, Koplin, Poulin, Popelka, Copelan, Coplin

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Where is the Popelin family from?

You can see how Popelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popelin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Popelin family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Popelin's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Popelin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popelin 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 39 census records available for the last name Popelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popelin 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Popelin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Popelin. For the veterans among your Popelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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