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Ponds Family History

Ponds Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pond with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ponds family from?

You can see how Ponds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Ponds families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ponds's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Ponds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponds 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 Ponds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponds. 35% of Ponds men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ponds women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponds were Labor and Housework.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ponds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponds 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 343 immigration records available for the last name Ponds. 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 921 military records available for the last name Ponds. For the veterans among your Ponds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponds lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ponds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ponds in 1955 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponds 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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