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Poppitt Family History

Poppitt Surname Meaning

Probably from a lost or unidentified place named from Old English pūca ‘goblin’ + pytt ‘pit’.

It also underlies Poppets in Harting (Sussex) and Poppets Hill in Stoke Talmage (Oxon).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Poppitt family from?

You can see how Poppitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Poppitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Poppitt families living in Shropshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Poppitt's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Poppitt families in 1891.
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What did your Poppitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Poppitt. 89% of Poppitt 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
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 119 immigration records available for the last name Poppitt. 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 64 military records available for the last name Poppitt. For the veterans among your Poppitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppitt lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2003, in the United States, Poppitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Poppitt in 1992 was 81, and 77 in 2003.

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