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Poplawski Family History

Poplawski Surname Meaning

Polish (Popławski): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Popławy named with popław ‘current flowing water’.

It is also a topographic name for someone who lived near a river.

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


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Where is the Poplawski family from?

You can see how Poplawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplawski family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Poplawski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Poplawski families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Poplawski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Poplawski families in 1880.
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What did your Poplawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poplawski. 25% of Poplawski men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Poplawski women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poplawski were Miner and Cup Handler.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Cup Handler
    8%

What Poplawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Poplawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplawski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Poplawski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poplawski. For the veterans among your Poplawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poplawski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Poplawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poplawski in 1954 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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