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Pomper Family History

Pomper Name Meaning

German and Dutch: occupational name for someone who worked a pump especially on a ship or in the mines from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch pompe (ultimately from Spanish Portuguese bomba ‘ship's pump’).

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


Similar surnames: Kemper, Comer, Porter, Roper, Peper, Looper, Poster, Soper, Sommer

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Where is the Pomper family from?

You can see how Pomper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pomper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pomper families living in Massachusetts. This was about 88% of all the recorded Pomper's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pomper families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pomper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pomper. 29% of Pomper men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Pomper women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pomper were Butcher 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Butcher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pomper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomper 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Pomper. 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 253 military records available for the last name Pomper. For the veterans among your Pomper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomper lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pomper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pomper in 1955 was 52, and 97 in 2004.

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