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Popland Family History

Popland 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: Poland, Opland, Polland, Copland, Holland, Boland, Pollard, Rowland

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Where is the Popland family from?

You can see how Popland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Popland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Popland families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Popland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Popland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popland 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 71 census records available for the last name Popland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popland 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Popland. 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 2 military records available for the last name Popland. For the veterans among your Popland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popland 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 Popland

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