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Origins of the Pound surname

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About the Pounds

We have a total number of 16168 records for people with the last name Pound.

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Where do most Pounds live?

In 1921, most Pounds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Pounds

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 14,200 records for the Pound surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Pounds most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pounds.

What are the most common Pound first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Pounds

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Pounds in 1921
Dressmaker

57

Laundress

55

Domestic Servant

51

General Servant Domestic

40

Servant

36

Common Male occupations for Pounds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

83

General Labourer

64

Farm Labourer

49

Carpenter

46

Tailor

35

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