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Popek Family History

Popek Surname Meaning

Czech, Polish, and Croatian: nickname from a diminutive of pop ‘priest (of the Orthodox or Greek Catholic Church)’; see Pop.

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from Slovenian and dialectal Croatian popek ‘bud gemma’ also ‘navel belly button’.

Alternatively, perhaps of the same origin as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Popek family from?

You can see how Popek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Popek families living in New Jersey. This was about 22% of all the recorded Popek's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Popek families in 1920.
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What did your Popek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popek. 35% of Popek men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Popek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popek were Labor 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    17%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Packer
    14%
  • Maid
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popek 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 788 immigration records available for the last name Popek. 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 713 military records available for the last name Popek. For the veterans among your Popek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Popek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Popek in 1953 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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