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Pounders Name Meaning

English: variant of Pounder .

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


Similar surnames: Pounder, Southers, Wonders, Pounds, Youngers, Rynders, Zanders

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Where is the Pounders family from?

You can see how Pounders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pounders families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Pounders families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pounders's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pounders families in 1911.
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What did your Pounders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pounders. 55% of Pounders men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Pounders women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pounders were Farming and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pounders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounders 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Pounders. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pounders. For the veterans among your Pounders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pounders lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pounders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pounders in 1943 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

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