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Pophy Family History

Pophy 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: Poppy, Pope, Popov, Popp, Poche, Polly, Pohl, Popa, Posey, Popik

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Where is the Pophy family from?

You can see how Pophy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pophy family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Pophy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pophy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pophy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pophy 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 44 census records available for the last name Pophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pophy 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 immigration records available for the last name Pophy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pophy. For the veterans among your Pophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pophy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pophy 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 Pophy

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