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Poppney Family History

Poppney 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: Popper, Poppler, Popple, Poppy, Poppe, Portney, Poppel, Pompey

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Where is the Poppney family from?

You can see how Poppney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poppney family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Poppney's in USA. California had the highest population of Poppney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Poppney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poppney

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