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Popowitz Family History

Popowitz 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: Horowitz, Popowich, Koplowitz, Borowitz, Popovic, Rakowitz, Politz

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Where is the Popowitz family from?

You can see how Popowitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popowitz family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Popowitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Popowitz families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Popowitz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Popowitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popowitz 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 Popowitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Presser and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popowitz. 20% of Popowitz men worked as a Presser and 50% of Popowitz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popowitz were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Presser
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Popowitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Popowitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popowitz 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Popowitz. 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 219 military records available for the last name Popowitz. For the veterans among your Popowitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popowitz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Popowitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Popowitz in 1956 was 50, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popowitz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popowitz 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.

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