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Pumilia Family History

Pumilia Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Pomilia from Latin pomilis ‘of or pertaining to apples’ preumably applied as a topographic name.

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


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Where is the Pumilia family from?

You can see how Pumilia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumilia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pumilia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pumilia families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pumilia's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pumilia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumilia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pumilia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pumilia. 15% of Pumilia men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pumilia women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pumilia were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Pumilia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Pumilia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumilia 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Pumilia. 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 187 military records available for the last name Pumilia. For the veterans among your Pumilia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumilia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pumilia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pumilia in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

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