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Poundstone Family History

Poundstone Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of South German Pfundstein.

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


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Where is the Poundstone family from?

You can see how Poundstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poundstone family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Poundstone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Poundstone family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Poundstone's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Poundstone families in 1891.
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What did your Poundstone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poundstone. 41% of Poundstone men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Poundstone women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Poundstone were Carpenter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    37%
  • Teacher
    37%
  • Seamstress
    28%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 88 immigration records available for the last name Poundstone. 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 433 military records available for the last name Poundstone. For the veterans among your Poundstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poundstone lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Poundstone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Poundstone in 1945 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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