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Popoas Family History

Popoas 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: Popov, Porras, Papas, Popa, Kopas, Copas, Poos, Poppa, Popham, Pozos

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Where is the Popoas family from?

You can see how Popoas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popoas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popoas families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Popoas family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Popoas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Popoas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popoas 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 2 census records available for the last name Popoas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popoas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Popoas. 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 Popoas. For the veterans among your Popoas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popoas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popoas 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 Popoas

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