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Pondy Family History

Pondy 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: Pond, Bondy, Mondy, Ponds, Pong, Bond, Ponce, Penny, Monday, Goody

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Where is the Pondy family from?

You can see how Pondy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pondy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pondy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pondy family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pondy's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Pondy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pondy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pondy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Pondy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pondy 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pondy. 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 31 military records available for the last name Pondy. For the veterans among your Pondy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pondy lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Pondy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pondy in 1980 was 59, and 95 in 2003.

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