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Pounds Family History

Pounds Surname Meaning

English (southern especially Berkshire): variant of Pound a post-medieval modification of the surname with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Pounds family from?

You can see how Pounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pounds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 96 Pounds families living in Berkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pounds's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Pounds families in 1891.
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What did your Pounds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pounds. 14% of Pounds men worked as a Gardener and 81% of Pounds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pounds were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Gardener
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Pounds family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Pounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pounds. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Pounds. For the veterans among your Pounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pounds lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pounds in 1951 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pounds 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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