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Pemphrey Family History

Pemphrey Surname 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: Pumphrey, Pelphrey, Humphrey, Mumphrey, Umphrey, Dempsey, Peachey

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Where is the Pemphrey family from?

You can see how Pemphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pemphrey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pemphrey families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Pemphrey family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pemphrey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pemphrey families in 1840.
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What did your Pemphrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Fitter Aircraft was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pemphrey. 100% of Pemphrey men worked as an Engineering Fitter Aircraft.

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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 1939

  • Engineering Fitter Aircraft
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Pemphrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pemphrey 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pemphrey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Pemphrey. For the veterans among your Pemphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pemphrey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pemphrey

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