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Pounds Family History

Pounds Name Meaning

English (southern especially Berkshire): variant of Pound a post-medieval modification of the surname with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Ponds, Pound, Pund, Pounder, Bounds, Lounds, Mound, Douds, Pouncy

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Where is the Pounds family from?

You can see how Pounds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pounds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Pounds families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pounds's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Pounds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pounds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pounds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pounds. 24% of Pounds men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Pounds women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pounds were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Pounds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounds 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pounds. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Pounds. For the veterans among your Pounds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pounds lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pounds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pounds in 1951 was 63, and 72 in 2004.

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