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Pompey Family History

Pompey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Italian Pompei.

English: possibly an altered form of Welsh Pumfrey with simplification of the consonant cluster -mfr- to -mp-.

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


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Where is the Pompey family from?

You can see how Pompey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pompey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pompey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Pompey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pompey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pompey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pompey 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 Pompey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pompey. 53% of Pompey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Pompey women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pompey were Janitor and Housewife.

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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
    53%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Janitor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pompey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pompey 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Pompey. 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 Pompey. For the veterans among your Pompey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pompey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pompey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pompey in 1945 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pompey 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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