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Pondes Family History

Pondes 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: Pontes, Ponder, Ponds, Ponce, Rodes, Mones, Fones, Pond, Bonde, Lodes

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Where is the Pondes family from?

You can see how Pondes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pondes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pondes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pondes families living in Georgia. This was about 92% of all the recorded Pondes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pondes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Pondes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pondes 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Pondes. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pondes. For the veterans among your Pondes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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