Ponds Family History

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Ponds Name Meaning

English: variant of Pond.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pounds, Pond, Bolds, Bonds, Pund, Poles, Cords, Pons, Hands, Hinds

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Ponds Family Origin

Where is the Ponds family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Ponds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponds families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Ponds families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ponds's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ponds families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Ponds Family Occupations

    What did your Ponds ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Ponds occupation in the USA was Farmer. 58% of Ponds's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ponds family was Cooker. Farmer, Works On Farm and Box Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ponds.

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    • Farmer

      58%

    • Works On Farm

      8%

    • Box Maker

      4%

    • Cooker

      4%

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

    Ponds Historical Records

    What Ponds family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ponds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pondscensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Ponds

    Passenger List

    There are 343 immigration records available for the last name Ponds. 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 Card

    There are 921 military records available for the last name Ponds. For the veterans among your Ponds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Ponds Life Expectancy

    What is the average Ponds lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ponds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ponds in 1955 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponds

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponds ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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