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Poupard Family History

Poupard Name Meaning

French: from poupard ‘chubby-faced’ used as a nickname for a baby-faced individual. The name is also found in England (mainly London) with the same derivation and may either be of Norman origin or result from 16th-century immigration from France and the Low Countries. Compare Poupore .

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


Similar surnames: Poupart, Rouland, Colvard, Coard, Voisard, Rupard, Poupore, Poullard

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Where is the Poupard family from?

You can see how Poupard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poupard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Poupard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Poupard families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poupard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Poupard families in 1911.
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What did your Poupard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Poupard. 60% of Poupard men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Poupard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poupard 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Poupard. 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 359 military records available for the last name Poupard. For the veterans among your Poupard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poupard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Poupard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Poupard in 1956 was 58, and 65 in 2004.

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