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Popkin Family History

Popkin Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (London): Anglicized form of ap Hopkin ‘son of Hopkin’ (see Hopkin).

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


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Where is the Popkin family from?

You can see how Popkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Popkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Popkin families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Popkin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Popkin families in 1891.
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What did your Popkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Popkin. 84% of Popkin 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
    84%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Fancy Drapery Shopkeeper
    5%
  • Teacher Of Music
    5%

What Popkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Popkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popkin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Popkin. 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 861 military records available for the last name Popkin. For the veterans among your Popkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popkin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Popkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Popkin in 1951 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popkin 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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