Pountney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pountney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pountney family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 15
Comb Maker 11
Independent 10
Labourer 9
Female Servant 5
Comb Maker Journeyman 4
Farmer 3
Gardener 3
School Mistress 2
Grocer 2
Fire Iron Maker 2
Servant 2
Wool Stapler 1
Confectioner 1
Male Servant 1
Tailor 1
Agent 1
Artizan 1
Cabinet Maker 1
File Cutter 1
Grocer Shopman 1
Gun Finisher 1
Gun Fisher Journeyman 1
Gun Maker 1
House Keeper 1

Pountney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pountney 100% 4,456
2 Pentney 75% 1,202
3 Pantoney 63% 363
4 Pentony 50% 237
5 Pantony 50% 179
6 Pontney 88% 106

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The surname Pountney is the most popular version of all its varients

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