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Pumpelly Family History

Pumpelly 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: Purcell, Pursell, Poppell, Pengelly, Dupell, Rumpel, Hemperly, Pelly

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Where is the Pumpelly family from?

You can see how Pumpelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumpelly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pumpelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Pumpelly families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pumpelly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pumpelly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumpelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pumpelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pumpelly. 67% of Pumpelly men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pumpelly women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pumpelly were Executive and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Executive
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Pumpelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pumpelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumpelly 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Pumpelly. 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 198 military records available for the last name Pumpelly. For the veterans among your Pumpelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumpelly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pumpelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pumpelly in 1962 was 85, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pumpelly ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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