Pfund Family History

Pfund Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a sealer of weights or for a wholesale merchant from Middle High German pfunt ‘pound’ (as a measure of weight and a unit of currency).

It signifies a connection to trade and commerce, indicating the importance of accurate measurements in these professions.

The term also embraces a nickname related to a tax obligation, reflecting the financial responsibilities associated with such roles.

This etymology highlights the historical significance of weights and measures in economic transactions.

Overall, it provides insight into the occupational heritage and social structures of the time.

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

Similar surnames: Pound, Funt, Pond, Grund, Pfuhl, Pfahl, Bunt, Pund, Fund, Funk

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3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Pfund family from?

You can see how Pfund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pfund family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pfund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pfund families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pfund's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pfund families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pfund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Pfund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pfund. 20% of Pfund men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pfund women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pfund were Salesman and Nurse.

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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.

Laborer

20%

Farmer

20%

Carpenter

11%

Salesman

Bookkeeper

19%

Housewife

14%

Maid

14%

Nurse

10%

What Pfund family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Pfund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pfund census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Pfund. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Pfund. For the veterans among your Pfund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pfund lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pfund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pfund in 1958 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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Pfund Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a sealer of weights or for a wholesale merchant from Middle High German pfunt ‘pound’ (as a measure of weight and a unit of currency).

It signifies a connection to trade and commerce, indicating the importance of accurate measurements in these professions.

The term also embraces a nickname related to a tax obligation, reflecting the financial responsibilities associated with such roles.

This etymology highlights the historical significance of weights and measures in economic transactions.

Overall, it provides insight into the occupational heritage and social structures of the time.

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

Where is the Pfund family from?

What did your Pfund ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

20%

Farmer

20%

Carpenter

11%

Salesman

Bookkeeper

19%

Housewife

14%

Maid

14%

Nurse

10%

What Pfund family records will you find?

What is the average Pfund lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pfund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pfund in 1958 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

Pfund Family History

Pfund Surname Meaning

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What did your Pfund ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Pfund lifespan?

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Pfund Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Pfund

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Where is the Pfund family from?

What did your Pfund ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pfund family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Pfund family history

What is the average Pfund lifespan?

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