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Poplow Family History

Poplow 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: Peplow, Popov, Koslow, Poulos, Kozlow, Solow, Pellow, Polo, Perlow

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Where is the Poplow family from?

You can see how Poplow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poplow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poplow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Poplow family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Poplow's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Poplow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poplow 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 Poplow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Poplow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Poplow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poplow 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Poplow. 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 24 military records available for the last name Poplow. For the veterans among your Poplow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poplow lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Poplow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Poplow in 1969 was 83, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poplow 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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