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Poud Family History

Poud 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: Loud, Pound, Pond, Pour, Proud, Pou, Doud, Podd, Pu, Paul

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Where is the Poud family from?

You can see how Poud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poud family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Poud families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Poud families living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Poud's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Poud families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poud. 100% of Poud women worked as an Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Poud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poud 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Poud. 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 55 military records available for the last name Poud. For the veterans among your Poud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poud lifespan?

Average Poud life expectancy in 1999 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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