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Poundall Family History

Poundall Surname Meaning

A variant of Pownall features an intrusive [d]. This can be compared to the records of Nathanaell Pownall from 1582 and Philemon Poundall from 1586 found in IGI (Cranbrook, Kent). Further examples include Edward Pownall from 1620 and Elizabeth Poundall from 1790, also in IGI (Duffield, Derbys).

Additionally, the name may have been derived from or altered to Pounder, involving the interchange of [l] and [r]. For instance, Robert Pounder appeared in 1634, and Samuel Pounder showed up in records from 1790, alongside Elizabeth Poundall from the same year, all within IGI (Duffield, Derbys).

More documentation includes Thos. Poundall from 1773 and Benjamin Pounder from 1792, as found in IGI (Wirksworth, Derbys). Furthermore, Benjamin Poundell was noted in 1807 and Samuel Pounder in 1816, again in IGI (Crich, Derbys).

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


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You can see how Poundall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poundall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Poundall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Poundall families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Poundall's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Poundall families in 1891.
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What did your Poundall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Poundall. 100% of Poundall men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Poundall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    14%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 50 military records available for the last name Poundall. For the veterans among your Poundall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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