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Pomfret Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Pontefract in Yorkshire formerly pronounced and sometimes spelled ‘Pomfret’. The placename is from Latin pons pontis ‘bridge’ + fractus ‘broken’.

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


Similar surnames: Comfort, Port, Court, Pomar, Pomeroy, Somerset, Domres, Somes

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Where is the Pomfret family from?

You can see how Pomfret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomfret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pomfret families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Pomfret families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pomfret's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pomfret families in 1911.
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What did your Pomfret ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pomfret. 100% of Pomfret men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pomfret women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pomfret. For the veterans among your Pomfret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomfret lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pomfret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pomfret in 1958 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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