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Pometta Family History

Pometta 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: Pimenta, Petta, Lumetta, Podesta, Conetta, Porretta, Polletta

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Where is the Pometta family from?

You can see how Pometta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pometta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pometta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pometta families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pometta's in USA. California had the highest population of Pometta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pometta 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 Pometta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pometta. 72% of Pometta men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pometta women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Pometta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Pometta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pometta 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Pometta. 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 38 military records available for the last name Pometta. For the veterans among your Pometta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pometta lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pometta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pometta in 1961 was 58, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pometta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pometta 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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