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Pump Family History

Pump Surname Meaning

German:: metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German pumpe ‘pump’ for the maker or user of a pump.

Habitational name from Pumpe in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Pump family from?

You can see how Pump families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pump family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pump families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Pump families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pump's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pump families in 1891.
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What did your Pump ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pump. 42% of Pump men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pump women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Gardener
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pump. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pump 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Pump. 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 354 military records available for the last name Pump. For the veterans among your Pump ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pump lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pump life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pump in 1964 was 69, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pump 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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