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Popow Family History

Popow 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: Popov, Pope, Pool, Popp, Topor, Popa, Pozo, Peplow, Popik, Pupo

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Where is the Popow family from?

You can see how Popow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Popow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Popow family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Popow's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Popow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popow 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 Popow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Polisher and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popow. 34% of Popow men worked as a Polisher and 100% of Popow women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Polisher
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Popow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 712 census records available for the last name Popow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popow 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Popow. 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 388 military records available for the last name Popow. For the veterans among your Popow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Popow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Popow in 1960 was 46, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popow 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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