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Pouper Family History

Pouper 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: Couper, Popper, Pomper, Poper, Porter, Cooper, Pope, Power, Pepper

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Where is the Pouper family from?

You can see how Pouper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pouper family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Pouper families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Pouper families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Pouper's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Pouper families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Pouper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pouper 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pouper. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pouper. For the veterans among your Pouper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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