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Pomerenke Name Meaning

German: ethnic nickname for someone from Pomerania from a derivative (with -k- suffix) of Middle Low German pomerene ‘Pomeranian’ (see Pommerening ). There is a humorous connotation to this name and its many variants: people from Pomerania were considered somewhat slow and backward.

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


Similar surnames: Pommerening, Pomerantz, Poertner, Pomrenke, Krenke, Pranke, Corrente

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Where is the Pomerenke family from?

You can see how Pomerenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pomerenke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pomerenke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Pomerenke families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pomerenke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pomerenke families in 1880.
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What did your Pomerenke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pomerenke. 50% of Pomerenke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pomerenke women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pomerenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pomerenke 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Pomerenke. 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 215 military records available for the last name Pomerenke. For the veterans among your Pomerenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pomerenke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pomerenke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pomerenke in 1958 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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