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Pudner Family History

Pudner Surname Meaning

Probably from a locality in Okehampton named Podehanger referring to a hillside (Old English hangra) either owned by a man named with Old English Podda or frequented by toads (Middle English pode).

Also in Okehampton is Pudson recorded as a surname Poddesdon in 1244 and Puddesdon in 1270 and derived from a strong form of the same personal name + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

Perhaps Podehanger and Poddesdon were alternative names for the same hill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Pudner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pudner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pudner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Pudner families living in Devon. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pudner's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pudner families in 1891.
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What did your Pudner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pudner. 43% of Pudner men worked as a Coal Merchant and 96% of Pudner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pudner were Dairy Farmer 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

  • Coal Merchant
    43%
  • Carpet Weaver
    29%
  • Dairy Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 238 military records available for the last name Pudner. For the veterans among your Pudner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pudner lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Pudner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pudner in 1975 was 65, and 25 in 2000.

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