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Popas Family History

Popas 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: Papas, Popa, Kopas, Copas, Popal, Jonas, Papa, Pope, Popov, Posa

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Where is the Popas family from?

You can see how Popas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Popas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Popas family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Popas's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Popas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popas 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 Popas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popas. 30% of Popas men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Popas women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Proprietor
    30%
  • Waiter
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Cook
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Popas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Popas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popas 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Popas. 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 48 military records available for the last name Popas. For the veterans among your Popas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popas 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 Popas

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