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Pompy Family History

Pompy 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: Pompa, Poppy, Pompey, Pope, Popp, Polly, Pomar, Popa, Komp, Poma

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Where is the Pompy family from?

You can see how Pompy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pompy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pompy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pompy families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pompy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pompy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pompy 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 Pompy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pompy. 72% of Pompy men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Pompy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Pompy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pompy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pompy. 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 150 military records available for the last name Pompy. For the veterans among your Pompy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pompy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1987, in the United States, Pompy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pompy in 1962 was 80, and 79 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pompy 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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