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Pohnam Family History

Pohnam Surname 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: Putnam, Popham, Podnar, Pham, John, Ham, Jonas, Pong, Donat, Mohan

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Where is the Pohnam family from?

You can see how Pohnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pohnam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pohnam family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pohnam's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pohnam families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Pohnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pohnam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pohnam. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Pohnam. For the veterans among your Pohnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pohnam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pohnam

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