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Popon Family History

Popon 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, Polon, Poon, Popson, Pope, Pepin, Pool, Noon, Popp, Moron

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Where is the Popon family from?

You can see how Popon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Popon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Popon families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Popon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Popon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popon 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 87 census records available for the last name Popon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popon 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Popon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Popon. For the veterans among your Popon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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