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Poppler Family History

Poppler Surname Meaning

German (also Pöppler): topographic name for someone who lived near poplars from Middle Low German poppele ‘poplar’.

It is also possible that it is a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word.

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


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Where is the Poppler family from?

You can see how Poppler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poppler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Poppler families living in Manitoba. This was about 56% of all the recorded Poppler's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Poppler families in 1911.
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What did your Poppler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poppler. 45% of Poppler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Poppler women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Poppler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Poppler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppler 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Poppler. 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 291 military records available for the last name Poppler. For the veterans among your Poppler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppler lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Poppler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Poppler in 1953 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppler 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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