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Pop Family History

Pop Surname Meaning

Romanian: variant of Popa a cognate of 2 below. Czech Polish Rusyn and Croatian: nickname or as a Rusyn surname status name from pop ‘priest’ a Slavic word ultimately derived from Greek pappas ‘father’ (compare English Pope) today specifically denoting an Orthodox or Greek Catholic priest but in some languages or dialects this formerly also referred to Roman Catholic priests.

As a Croatian surname this may also be an altered form of Hungarian cognates Pap and Papp. See also Popov compare Popp Czech: from an old personal name of German origin (see Popp).

Czech: possibly also a nickname for a shoemaker from pop ‘shoemaker's glue’ a colloquial word of German origin.

Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name from pop ‘bedroll’.

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


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You can see how Pop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Pop families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pop's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pop families in 1911.
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What did your Pop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pop. 50% of Pop men worked as a Journalier.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pop 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pop. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pop. For the veterans among your Pop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pop lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pop in 1951 was 60, and 43 in 2004.

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