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Popowchak Family History

Popowchak 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: Popowich, Kopchak, Potocnik, Zahorchak, Popovich, Polachek, Popham

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Where is the Popowchak family from?

You can see how Popowchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popowchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Popowchak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Popowchak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Popowchak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popowchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Popowchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Popowchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popowchak 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Popowchak. 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 29 military records available for the last name Popowchak. For the veterans among your Popowchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popowchak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Popowchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Popowchak in 1965 was 56, and 67 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popowchak 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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