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Pampey Family History

Pampey Name 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: Rampey, Pompey, Sampey, Paley, Kampen, Lampe, Pape, Pasley, Ramsey

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Where is the Pampey family from?

You can see how Pampey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pampey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pampey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Pampey families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pampey's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pampey families in 1880.
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What did your Pampey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pampey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pampey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Pampey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pampey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pampey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Pampey. For the veterans among your Pampey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pampey lifespan?

Average Pampey life expectancy in 2001 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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