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Pumeroy Family History

Pumeroy 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: Pomeroy, Rumery, Pomroy, Merry, Popejoy, Pusey, Mero, Percy, Plumer

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Where is the Pumeroy family from?

You can see how Pumeroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumeroy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pumeroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pumeroy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pumeroy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pumeroy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumeroy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Pumeroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumeroy 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 immigration records available for the last name Pumeroy. 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 35 military records available for the last name Pumeroy. For the veterans among your Pumeroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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