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Poppelwell Family History

Poppelwell 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: Popplewell, Poppell, Hopewell, Popwell, Elwell, Powell, Colwell

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Where is the Poppelwell family from?

You can see how Poppelwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppelwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poppelwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Poppelwell family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poppelwell's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Poppelwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppelwell 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 Poppelwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poppelwell. 60% of Poppelwell men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    40%

What Poppelwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Poppelwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppelwell 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Poppelwell. 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 64 military records available for the last name Poppelwell. For the veterans among your Poppelwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppelwell lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Poppelwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Poppelwell in 1973 was 83, and 70 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppelwell 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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