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Pompa Family History

Pompa Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: nickname for a pompous self-important person from pompa ‘pomp splendor’.

Italian: from pompa ‘pump’ applied as a topographic name or perhaps as a metonymic occupational name for a pump maker or operator.

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


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Where is the Pompa family from?

You can see how Pompa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pompa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pompa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pompa families living in Norfolk. This was about 46% of all the recorded Pompa's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pompa families in 1891.
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What did your Pompa ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pompa. 45% of Pompa women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Assistant Tobacconist Etc
    34%
  • Ambulance Driver
    23%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pompa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pompa 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pompa. 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 941 military records available for the last name Pompa. For the veterans among your Pompa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pompa lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pompa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pompa in 1945 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pompa 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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