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Paunder Family History

Paunder Name 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: Pounder, Launder, Maunder, Mander, Lander, Wander, Gander, Painter

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Where is the Paunder family from?

You can see how Paunder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paunder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Paunder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Paunder family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Paunder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Paunder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paunder 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 Paunder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Paunder. 100% of Paunder men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Paunder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paunder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Paunder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Paunder. For the veterans among your Paunder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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