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Pomerlow Family History

Pomerlow 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: Pomeroy, Perlow, Merlo, Peplow, Marlow, Merrow, Pellow, Parlow

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Where is the Pomerlow family from?

You can see how Pomerlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerlow family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Pomerlow families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pomerlow's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pomerlow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomerlow 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 Pomerlow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Common Laborer
    100%

What Pomerlow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pomerlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerlow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pomerlow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pomerlow. For the veterans among your Pomerlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomerlow lifespan?

Average Pomerlow life expectancy in 2004 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pomerlow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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