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Ponnds Family History

Ponnds Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ponds, Pounds, Pound, Pond, Lounds, Points, Pontes, Monds, Pons

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Where is the Ponnds family from?

You can see how Ponnds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponnds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponnds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ponnds families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponnds's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ponnds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponnds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ponnds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponnds. 100% of Ponnds men worked as an Operator and 100% of Ponnds women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ponnds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponnds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ponnds. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ponnds. For the veterans among your Ponnds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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