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Poporish Family History

Poporish 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: Popish, Popowich, Popovich, Parrish, Borish, Popovic, Polish, Parish

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Where is the Poporish family from?

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

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What is the average Poporish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poporish 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 Poporish

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