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Pounsett Family History

Pounsett 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: Poinsett, Plunkett, Russett, Puckett, Pounder, Dunnett, Hodnett

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Where is the Pounsett family from?

You can see how Pounsett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounsett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pounsett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Pounsett families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pounsett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pounsett families in 1911.
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What did your Pounsett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pounsett. 100% of Pounsett men worked as a Market Gardener and 100% of Pounsett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Market Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pounsett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pounsett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounsett 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Pounsett. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pounsett. For the veterans among your Pounsett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pounsett

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