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Popowicz Family History

Popowicz Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): patronymic from pop ‘priest (of the Orthodox Church)’; see Pop.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the village of Popowice (Poland) and Popivtsi (western Ukraine) called Popowce in Polish.

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


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Where is the Popowicz family from?

You can see how Popowicz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popowicz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popowicz families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Popowicz families living in Alberta. This was about 47% of all the recorded Popowicz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Popowicz families in 1911.
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What did your Popowicz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popowicz. 40% of Popowicz 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
    40%
  • Artist
    20%
  • Wood Carver
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Popowicz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Popowicz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popowicz 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 Popowicz. 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 218 military records available for the last name Popowicz. For the veterans among your Popowicz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popowicz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Popowicz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Popowicz in 1965 was 74, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popowicz 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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