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Popping Family History

Popping 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: Topping, Copping, Hopping, Poepping, Coppin, Tipping, Pippin, Kipping

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Where is the Popping family from?

You can see how Popping families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popping family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Popping families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Popping families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Popping's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Popping families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popping surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Popping. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popping 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Popping. 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 63 military records available for the last name Popping. For the veterans among your Popping ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popping lifespan?

Average Popping life expectancy in 1976 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popping 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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