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Popovitz Family History

Popovitz 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, Horovitz, Popov, Horowitz, Politz, Popowich, Opitz

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Where is the Popovitz family from?

You can see how Popovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popovitz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Popovitz families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Popovitz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Popovitz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popovitz 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 Popovitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Barber
    100%

What Popovitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Popovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popovitz 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Popovitz. 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 40 military records available for the last name Popovitz. For the veterans among your Popovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popovitz lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Popovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Popovitz in 1968 was 77, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popovitz 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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