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Pourd Family History

Pourd 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: Pound, Pour, Gourd, Plourd, Lord, Ford, Port, Mould, Court, Loud

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Where is the Pourd family from?

You can see how Pourd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pourd family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pourd families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pourd's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pourd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pourd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Pourd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pourd 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Pourd. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pourd. For the veterans among your Pourd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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