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Poniewerski Family History

Poniewerski 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: Pniewski, Poniatowski, Piekarski, Okoniewski, Zaniewski, Kaniewski

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Where is the Poniewerski family from?

You can see how Poniewerski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poniewerski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poniewerski family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poniewerski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poniewerski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poniewerski 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 Poniewerski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poniewerski. 100% of Poniewerski women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Poniewerski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Poniewerski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poniewerski 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 Poniewerski. 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 Poniewerski. For the veterans among your Poniewerski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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