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Poppolo Family History

Poppolo 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: Roppolo, Coppola, Poppell, Popple, Poppel, Puopolo, Pool, Popov, Popp

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Where is the Poppolo family from?

You can see how Poppolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poppolo families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poppolo's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Poppolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppolo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Poppolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Poppolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppolo 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Poppolo. 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 3 military records available for the last name Poppolo. For the veterans among your Poppolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppolo lifespan?

Average Poppolo life expectancy in 1964 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poppolo 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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