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Pownders Family History

Pownders 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: Pounders, Wonders, Pounder, Penders, Ponder, Sowders, Lowndes, Powers

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Where is the Pownders family from?

You can see how Pownders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pownders family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Pownders families living in Alabama. This was about 93% of all the recorded Pownders's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Pownders families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Pownders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pownders 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 Pownders. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pownders. For the veterans among your Pownders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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