Origins of the Ponsford surname
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Interesting facts about Ponsford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Ponsford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1835.
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Our tell us which families married Ponsfords.
What are the most common Ponsford first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Ponsfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Ponsfords in 1921
Dressmaker
48
House Servant
25
Laundress
25
General Servant Domestic
21
Living On Own Means
16
Common male occupations for Ponsfords in 1921
General Labourer
48
Carpenter
33
Agricultural Labourer
32
Farm Labourer
24
Gardener
20
