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Poppie Family History

Poppie 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: Popple, Poppe, Pope, Popp, Coppin, Hoppe, Tippie, Copple, Puppe

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Where is the Poppie family from?

You can see how Poppie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poppie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Poppie families living in Iowa. This was about 55% of all the recorded Poppie's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Poppie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppie 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 Poppie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poppie. 43% of Poppie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Poppie women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Driver
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Poppie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Poppie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppie 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Poppie. 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 112 military records available for the last name Poppie. For the veterans among your Poppie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Poppie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poppie in 1964 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poppie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppie 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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