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Poppleston Family History

Poppleston Surname Meaning

see Popplestone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Poppleston family from?

You can see how Poppleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poppleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Poppleston family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poppleston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poppleston families in 1911.
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What did your Poppleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poppleston. 75% of Poppleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

What Poppleston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Poppleston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppleston 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Poppleston. 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 Poppleston. For the veterans among your Poppleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppleston lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1992, in the United States, Poppleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Poppleston in 1968 was 76, and 80 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppleston 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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