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Pountain Family History

Pountain Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Pounting (see Ponting).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pountain family from?

You can see how Pountain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pountain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pountain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Pountain families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pountain's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pountain families in 1911.
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What did your Pountain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pountain. 84% of Pountain 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pountain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pountain 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Pountain. 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 280 military records available for the last name Pountain. For the veterans among your Pountain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pountain lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Pountain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pountain in 1952 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pountain 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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