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Poner Family History

Poner 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: Power, Poyner, Poer, Boner, Pone, Posner, Doner, Honer, Poser, Piner

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Where is the Poner family from?

You can see how Poner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Poner family living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poner's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Poner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poner. 43% of Poner men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Mechanic
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Poner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Poner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poner 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Poner. 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 144 military records available for the last name Poner. For the veterans among your Poner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poner lifespan?

Average Poner life expectancy in 1989 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poner 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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