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Ponder Family History

Ponder Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): variant of Pounder

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


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Where is the Ponder family from?

You can see how Ponder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 89 Ponder families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ponder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ponder families in 1891.
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What did your Ponder 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 Ponder. 22% of Ponder men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Ponder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponder were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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
    22%
  • Horseman On Farm
    18%
  • Farmworker
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Ponder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponder 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 Ponder. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Ponder. For the veterans among your Ponder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ponder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Ponder in 1944 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponder 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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