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Popich Family History

Popich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Popić: nickname from popić a diminutive of pop ‘priest (of the Orthodox or Greek Catholic Church)’; see Pop.

Americanized form of Slovenian Popič: nickname from archaic or dialect popič ‘bud gemma’ also ‘navel belly button’.

Alternatively perhaps from a diminutive of pop ‘priest’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Popich family from?

You can see how Popich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popich family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Popich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Popich families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Popich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Popich families in 1920.
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What did your Popich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popich. 44% of Popich men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Watchman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

What Popich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Popich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popich 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Popich. 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 145 military records available for the last name Popich. For the veterans among your Popich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popich lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Popich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Popich in 1962 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popich 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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