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Popolo Family History

Popolo Surname Meaning

Italian:: habitational name from a place such as Popolo in Alessandria province or Popoli in Pescara province.

Nickname or topographic name from popolo ‘people’ or ‘poplar’.

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


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Where is the Popolo family from?

You can see how Popolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popolo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Popolo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Popolo families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Popolo's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Popolo families in 1911.
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What did your Popolo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Popolo. 78% of Popolo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    78%
  • Weaver
    23%

What Popolo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Popolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popolo 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Popolo. 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 165 military records available for the last name Popolo. For the veterans among your Popolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popolo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Popolo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Popolo in 1965 was 52, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Popolo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Popolo 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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