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Pommerening Family History

Pommerening Surname Meaning

German: ethnic name for someone from Pomerania from a Low German derivative of Middle Low German pomerene ‘Pomeranian’.

It stems from medieval Latin Pomeranus ‘person from Pomerania’.

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


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Where is the Pommerening family from?

You can see how Pommerening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pommerening family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pommerening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pommerening families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pommerening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pommerening families in 1891.
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What did your Pommerening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pommerening. 36% of Pommerening men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pommerening women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • Fireman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pommerening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pommerening 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Pommerening. 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 367 military records available for the last name Pommerening. For the veterans among your Pommerening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pommerening lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pommerening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pommerening in 1958 was 44, and 88 in 2004.

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