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Pounder Family History

Pounder Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an unrecorded Middle English pounder ponder poinder ‘one who puts stray livestock into the village pound’ (Middle English pound pond poinde ‘enclosure for impounding beasts’ + -er). See Pound.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form (translation into English) of South German Pfunder.

English: in the West Midlands and southwestern England a dialect form of Pinder.

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


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Where is the Pounder family from?

You can see how Pounder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pounder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 411 Pounder families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pounder's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pounder families in 1891.
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What did your Pounder 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 Pounder. 21% of Pounder men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pounder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pounder were Window Cleaner and Incapacitated.

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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
    21%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Window Cleaner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pounder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounder 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 Pounder. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Pounder. For the veterans among your Pounder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pounder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pounder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pounder in 1963 was 78, and 64 in 2004.

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