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Popowich Family History

Popowich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Rusyn (from Poland) and Jewish Popowicz.

Ukrainian Popovich Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Popovič.

Or Serbian Popović (see Popovic).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Popowich family from?

You can see how Popowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popowich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Popowich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Popowich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Popowich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Popowich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popowich 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 Popowich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Popowich. 72% of Popowich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Popowich women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Popowich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Popowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popowich 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Popowich. 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 253 military records available for the last name Popowich. For the veterans among your Popowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popowich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Popowich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Popowich in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popowich 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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