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Pompeo Family History

Pompeo Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pompeo Latin Pompeius.

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


Similar surnames: Pompei, Tomeo, Romeo, Pompa, Pompey, Pomper, Tomaso, Poppel, Poppe

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Where is the Pompeo family from?

You can see how Pompeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pompeo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pompeo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pompeo family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Pompeo's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Pompeo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pompeo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pompeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pompeo. 41% of Pompeo men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pompeo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pompeo were Janitor and House Work. .

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • House Work
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pompeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pompeo 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 Pompeo. 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 633 military records available for the last name Pompeo. For the veterans among your Pompeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pompeo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pompeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pompeo in 1964 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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