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Pompel Family History

Pompel 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: Pomper, Pompei, Poppel, Pompeo, Pompey, Pope, Postel, Koppel, Kopel

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Where is the Pompel family from?

You can see how Pompel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pompel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pompel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pompel families living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Pompel's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Pompel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pompel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pompel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pompel. 100% of Pompel men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Pompel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pompel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pompel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Pompel. For the veterans among your Pompel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pompel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Pompel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pompel in 1968 was 65, and 89 in 2000.

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