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Ponden Family History

Ponden 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: Ponder, Bowden, Cowden, Ponce, Norden, Boden, London, Howden, Spoden

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Where is the Ponden family from?

You can see how Ponden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ponden family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponden's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Ponden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ponden ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ponden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Ponden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponden 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ponden. 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 186 military records available for the last name Ponden. For the veterans among your Ponden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponden lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1997, in the United States, Ponden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ponden in 1978 was 62, and 79 in 1997.

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