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Popel Family History

Popel Surname Meaning

see Popple.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Popel family from?

You can see how Popel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Popel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Popel families living in Somerset. This was about 24% of all the recorded Popel's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Popel families in 1891.
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What did your Popel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Popel. 100% of Popel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Popel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popel 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 446 immigration records available for the last name Popel. 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 483 military records available for the last name Popel. For the veterans among your Popel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Popel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Popel in 1966 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popel 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.

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