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Popovics Family History

Popovics 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: Popovic, Popovich, Popowich, Popov, Perovich, Popick, Povich, Provins

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Where is the Popovics family from?

You can see how Popovics families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popovics family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Popovics families living in Ohio. This was about 21% of all the recorded Popovics's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Popovics families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popovics 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 Popovics ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Popovics family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Popovics. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popovics 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 Popovics. 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 221 military records available for the last name Popovics. For the veterans among your Popovics ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popovics lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Popovics life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Popovics in 1964 was 75, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popovics 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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