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Pomeranz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish pomerants ‘orange’ (German Pomeranze; see 2 below). German: variant of Pommeranz metonymic occupational name for an importer or seller of bitter (Seville) oranges Middle High German pomeranz (from medieval Latin pomarancia composed of the elements Latin pomum ‘apple fruit’ and arancia the name imported with the fruit; see Naranjo ). This form of the surname is very rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Pomerantz, Pomerance, Perman, Posen, Pottratz, Pongratz, Somer

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Where is the Pomeranz family from?

You can see how Pomeranz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomeranz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pomeranz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pomeranz family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pomeranz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pomeranz families in 1911.
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What did your Pomeranz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pomeranz. 35% of Pomeranz men worked as a Salesman and 16% of Pomeranz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pomeranz were Errand Boy and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Errand Boy
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pomeranz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomeranz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pomeranz. 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 269 military records available for the last name Pomeranz. For the veterans among your Pomeranz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomeranz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pomeranz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pomeranz in 1950 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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