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Pumphery Family History

Pumphery Surname Meaning

see Pumfrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pumphery family from?

You can see how Pumphery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumphery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pumphery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Pumphery families living in Norfolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pumphery's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Pumphery families in 1891.
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What did your Pumphery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pumphery. 24% of Pumphery men worked as a Carpenter and 25% of Pumphery women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pumphery were Laborer and 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

  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Pumphery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Pumphery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumphery 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Pumphery. 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 109 military records available for the last name Pumphery. For the veterans among your Pumphery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumphery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Pumphery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pumphery in 1966 was 85, and 82 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pumphery 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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