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Popiela Family History

Popiela 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: Popiel, Opiela, Popelka, Piela, Poppell, Portela, Poppel, Popwell

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Where is the Popiela family from?

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

In 1940, Loader and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popiela. 34% of Popiela men worked as a Loader and 60% of Popiela women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popiela were Packer and Packer.

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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

  • Loader
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Packer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Packer
    40%

What Popiela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Popiela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popiela 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Popiela. 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 98 military records available for the last name Popiela. For the veterans among your Popiela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popiela lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Popiela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Popiela in 1963 was 72, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popiela 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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