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Pomerentz Family History

Pomerentz 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: Pomerantz, Pomerenke, Pomeranz, Pomfret, Peretz, Pomerance, Lorentz

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Where is the Pomerentz family from?

You can see how Pomerentz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerentz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pomerentz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pomerentz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pomerentz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomerentz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pomerentz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pomerentz. 100% of Pomerentz men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pomerentz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Pomerentz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerentz 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pomerentz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Pomerentz. For the veterans among your Pomerentz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pomerentz

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