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Poppaff Family History

Poppaff 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: Poppa, Popoff, Popp, Popa, Topliff, Pappa, Popper, Pappan, Pontiff

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Where is the Poppaff family from?

You can see how Poppaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppaff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poppaff family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Poppaff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poppaff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Poppaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppaff 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 Poppaff. 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 Poppaff. For the veterans among your Poppaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poppaff

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