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Pomerville Family History

Pomerville 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: Somerville, Sommerville, Melville, Tourville, Courville, Verville

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Where is the Pomerville family from?

You can see how Pomerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pomerville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pomerville families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pomerville's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pomerville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pomerville 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 Pomerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pomerville. 78% of Pomerville men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pomerville women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    78%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pomerville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Pomerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerville 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Pomerville. 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 225 military records available for the last name Pomerville. For the veterans among your Pomerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomerville lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2003, in the United States, Pomerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pomerville in 1941 was 39, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pomerville

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pomerville 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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