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Pumpkin Family History

Pumpkin 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: Lumpkin, Pamplin, Pipkin, Popkin, Lampkin, Lumpkins, Simpkin, Pepin

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Where is the Pumpkin family from?

You can see how Pumpkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pumpkin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pumpkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Pumpkin families living in California. This was about 69% of all the recorded Pumpkin's in USA. California had the highest population of Pumpkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pumpkin. 72% of Pumpkin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Tie Maker
    29%

What Pumpkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pumpkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pumpkin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pumpkin. 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 268 military records available for the last name Pumpkin. For the veterans among your Pumpkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pumpkin lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2001, in the United States, Pumpkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pumpkin in 1970 was 53, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pumpkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pumpkin 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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