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Popelka Name Meaning

Czech: nickname for someone thought of as ‘gray’ i.e. one who was neglected or overlooked from a pet form of the word popel ‘ashes’. The name Popelka is the Czech equivalent of Cinderella.

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


Similar surnames: Pavelka, Pelka, Belka, Opalka, Polka, Pope, Kopecky, Havelka, Poppler

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Where is the Popelka family from?

You can see how Popelka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popelka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Popelka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Popelka families living in Minnesota. This was about 62% of all the recorded Popelka's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Popelka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popelka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popelka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popelka. 30% of Popelka men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Popelka women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popelka were Knitter and 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Knitter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Popelka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popelka 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Popelka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 598 military records available for the last name Popelka. For the veterans among your Popelka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popelka lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Popelka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Popelka in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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