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Punder Family History

Punder 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: Wunder, Pender, Sunder, Pounder, Puder, Lunder, Pinder, Ponder

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Where is the Punder family from?

You can see how Punder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Punder families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Punder family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Punder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Punder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punder 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 114 census records available for the last name Punder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punder 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Punder. 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 150 military records available for the last name Punder. For the veterans among your Punder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punder lifespan?

Average Punder life expectancy in 1978 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Punder ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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