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Pomoray Family History

Pomoray 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, Pokorny, Pokora, Pomroy, Pooley, Mora, Poltorak, Moran

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Where is the Pomoray family from?

You can see how Pomoray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomoray family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Pomoray family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Pomoray's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pomoray families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomoray 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 Pomoray ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pomoray. 50% of Pomoray 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
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Pomoray family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Pomoray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomoray 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 Pomoray. 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 Pomoray. For the veterans among your Pomoray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomoray lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pomoray

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