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Poppen Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Popp .

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


Similar surnames: Popken, Popper, Poppel, Poppe, Pippen, Hoppe, Koppen, Pepper, Pope

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Where is the Poppen family from?

You can see how Poppen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poppen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Poppen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Poppen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Poppen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poppen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poppen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poppen. 51% of Poppen men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Poppen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poppen were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    51%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Teacher
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Poppen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppen 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 656 immigration records available for the last name Poppen. 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 806 military records available for the last name Poppen. For the veterans among your Poppen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppen lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Poppen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Poppen in 1953 was 59, and 84 in 2004.

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