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Popiel Name Meaning

Polish: nickname from dialect popiel (standard Polish popiół) ‘ash cinders’.

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


Similar surnames: Topel, Poppel, Opiela, Popke, Popik, Rygiel, Pawel, Opie, Pope

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Where is the Popiel family from?

You can see how Popiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Popiel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Popiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Popiel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Popiel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Popiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Popiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Popiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Popiel. 28% of Popiel men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Popiel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Popiel were Distributer and Operator. .

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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
    28%
  • Jonr
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Distributer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Popiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Popiel 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Popiel. 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 689 military records available for the last name Popiel. For the veterans among your Popiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Popiel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Popiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Popiel in 1951 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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