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Popea Family History

Popea 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: Pope, Popa, Popek, Poppa, Popma, Poper, Papa, Power, Hope, Popov

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Where is the Popea family from?

You can see how Popea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popea family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Popea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Popea family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Popea's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Popea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popea 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 29 census records available for the last name Popea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popea 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Popea. 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 14 military records available for the last name Popea. For the veterans among your Popea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popea 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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