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Popik Family History

Popik Name Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn (standard transliteration Popyk in Slovakia also spelled Popík); Polish; Slovak (Popík); Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname or a non-Jewish status name for an eastern Orthodox or Greek Catholic priest from Ukrainian and Rusyn popyk Polish popik diminutives of pop ‘priest’ (see Pop ). Compare Popick .

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


Similar surnames: Popek, Popov, Popa, Popke, Popick, Pyzik, Popko, Polak, Kocik, Nowik

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Where is the Popik family from?

You can see how Popik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popik family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Popik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Popik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popik families in 1920.
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What did your Popik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popik. 49% of Popik men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Popik women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popik were Mill Wright and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    14%
  • Mill Wright
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popik 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Popik. 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 237 military records available for the last name Popik. For the veterans among your Popik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popik lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Popik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Popik in 1956 was 33, and 87 in 2004.

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