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Poeppelman Family History

Poeppelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pöppelmann: from a pet form of the personal name Poppo (originally a nursery word) + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Poeppelman family from?

You can see how Poeppelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poeppelman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Poeppelman families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Poeppelman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Poeppelman families in 1920.
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What did your Poeppelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poeppelman. 47% of Poeppelman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poeppelman women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Farm Labor
    39%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Poeppelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Poeppelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poeppelman 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Poeppelman. 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 142 military records available for the last name Poeppelman. For the veterans among your Poeppelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poeppelman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Poeppelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poeppelman in 1967 was 83, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poeppelman 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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