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Poppleton Family History

Poppleton Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire so named from Old English popel ‘pebble’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Appleton, Stapleton, Poulton, Popplewell, Hopton, Congleton

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Where is the Poppleton family from?

You can see how Poppleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poppleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Poppleton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 403 Poppleton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Poppleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Poppleton families in 1891.
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What did your Poppleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poppleton. 22% of Poppleton men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Poppleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poppleton were Railway Clerk and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Motor Mechanic
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Poppleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poppleton 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 Poppleton. 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 850 military records available for the last name Poppleton. For the veterans among your Poppleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poppleton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Poppleton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Poppleton in 1957 was 51, and 64 in 2004.

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