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Popello Family History

Popello 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: Novello, Powell, Sotello, Popelka, Covello, Poppell, Torello, Morello

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Where is the Popello family from?

You can see how Popello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Popello family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Popello's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Popello families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popello 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 Popello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popello. 100% of Popello men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Popello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Popello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popello 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Popello. 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 28 military records available for the last name Popello. For the veterans among your Popello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popello lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Popello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Popello in 1971 was 82, and 65 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popello 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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