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Poplan Family History

Poplan 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: Pollan, Polan, Poplar, Poplin, Coplan, Kaplan, Polman, Pola, Olan

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Where is the Poplan family from?

You can see how Poplan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poplan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Poplan family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Poplan's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Poplan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poplan 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 136 census records available for the last name Poplan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Poplan. 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 Poplan. For the veterans among your Poplan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poplan lifespan?

Average Poplan life expectancy in 1979 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poplan 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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