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Pond Name Meaning

English (mainly southern): topographic name for someone who lived by a pond or lake from Middle English ponde ‘pond artificial or natural pool’ denoting someone who lived or worked by such a feature.

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


Similar surnames: Pound, Pont, Tong, Pott, Bond, Hand, Hoad, Sand, Lind, Codd

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Where is the Pond family from?

You can see how Pond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pond families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 177 Pond families living in New Brunswick. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pond's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Pond families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pond. 37% of Pond men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Pond women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pond were Blacksmith and Housewife. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Blacksmith
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 97,000 census records available for the last name Pond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pond 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Pond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Pond. For the veterans among your Pond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pond lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pond in 1943 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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