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Pombo Family History

Pombo Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: nickname for a mild and inoffensive individual from pombo ‘dove’.

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


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Where is the Pombo family from?

You can see how Pombo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pombo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pombo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pombo family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pombo's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Pombo families in 1891.
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What did your Pombo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pombo. 67% of Pombo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pombo women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pombo were Farmer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    34%
  • Stitcher Clother
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Pombo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Pombo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pombo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pombo. 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 170 military records available for the last name Pombo. For the veterans among your Pombo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pombo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pombo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pombo in 1957 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pombo 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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