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Pumphrey Family History

Pumphrey Surname Meaning

Welsh and English (Sussex): Anglicized form of Welsh ap Humphrey ‘son of Humphrey’.

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


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Where is the Pumphrey family from?

You can see how Pumphrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumphrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pumphrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Pumphrey families living in Sussex. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pumphrey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pumphrey families in 1891.
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What did your Pumphrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lengthman County Coun and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pumphrey. 100% of Pumphrey men worked as a Lengthman County Coun and 74% of Pumphrey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Lengthman County Coun
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pumphrey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pumphrey. For the veterans among your Pumphrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumphrey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Pumphrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pumphrey in 1944 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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