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Popkey Family History

Popkey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poskey, Popke, Popken, Pooley, Pope, Copley, Oakey, Popper, Posey

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Where is the Popkey family from?

You can see how Popkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popkey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Popkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Popkey families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Popkey's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Popkey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Popkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popkey. 50% of Popkey men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Popkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Popkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popkey 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Popkey. 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 110 military records available for the last name Popkey. For the veterans among your Popkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popkey lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Popkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Popkey in 1970 was 68, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popkey 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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