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Poplas Family History

Poplas 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: Poplar, Pallas, Pola, Peoples, Porras, Polak, Papas, Popa, Kopas

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Where is the Poplas family from?

You can see how Poplas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poplas family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poplas's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Poplas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poplas 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 Poplas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poplas. 100% of Poplas men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Poplas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Poplas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplas 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Poplas. 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 22 military records available for the last name Poplas. For the veterans among your Poplas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poplas lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1982, in the United States, Poplas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Poplas in 1974 was 74, and 78 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poplas 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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