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Poppit Family History

Poppit 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: Popp, Coppin, Popper, Popik, Popple, Pippin, Poppa, Poppy, Poppe

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Where is the Poppit family from?

You can see how Poppit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppit family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Poppit families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Poppit families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Poppit's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Poppit families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppit 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 Poppit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poppit. 100% of Poppit women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Poppit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Poppit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppit 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Poppit. 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 4 military records available for the last name Poppit. For the veterans among your Poppit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppit lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppit 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poppit

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