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Pwomby Family History

Pwomby 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: Worby, Pombo, Proby, Fomby, Twombly, Twomey, Pooley, Swamy, Wilby

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Where is the Pwomby family from?

You can see how Pwomby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pwomby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Pwomby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pwomby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pwomby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Pwomby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pwomby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pwomby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pwomby. For the veterans among your Pwomby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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