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Pouncey Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname from Old French poucin Anglo-Norman French p(o)ucin pocin pulcin ‘chicken’ perhaps for a cowardly person. A branch of this family (or a different one with the same name) in medieval Dorset seems to be responsible for the survival of Pouncey in post-medieval England.

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


Similar surnames: Pouncy, Mounsey, Plumley, Onley, Bunce, Nunley, Olney, Mounce, Ponce

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Where is the Pouncey family from?

You can see how Pouncey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pouncey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pouncey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Pouncey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pouncey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pouncey families in 1891.
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What did your Pouncey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pouncey. 75% of Pouncey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Pouncey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pouncey. For the veterans among your Pouncey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pouncey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pouncey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pouncey in 1954 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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