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Pumphey Family History

Pumphey 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: Pumphrey, Humphrey, Mumphrey, Humphry, Umphrey, Humphery, Pompey

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Where is the Pumphey family from?

You can see how Pumphey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumphey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pumphey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pumphey family living in Middlesex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pumphey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex and 1 other county had the highest population of Pumphey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumphey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pumphey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pumphey. 100% of Pumphey men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Pumphey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Pumphey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumphey 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pumphey. 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 26 military records available for the last name Pumphey. For the veterans among your Pumphey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumphey lifespan?

Average Pumphey life expectancy in 1988 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pumphey 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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