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Pomerantz Family History

Pomerantz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic) and possibly also German: variant of Pomeranz . This form of the surname is virtually non-existing in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Marantz, Pomeranz, Poertner, Pomerenke, Porath, Hohertz, Portz

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Where is the Pomerantz family from?

You can see how Pomerantz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerantz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pomerantz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 104 Pomerantz families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pomerantz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pomerantz families in 1920.
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What did your Pomerantz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pomerantz. 19% of Pomerantz men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Pomerantz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pomerantz were Proprietor 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pomerantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerantz 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pomerantz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pomerantz. For the veterans among your Pomerantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomerantz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pomerantz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pomerantz in 1952 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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