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Popvey Family History

Popvey 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: Povey, Poovey, Pooley, Pope, Copley, Pavey, Popper, Posey, Tovey

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Where is the Popvey family from?

You can see how Popvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popvey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Popvey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Popvey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popvey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popvey 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 1 census records available for the last name Popvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popvey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Popvey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Popvey. For the veterans among your Popvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popvey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popvey 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 Popvey

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