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Ponquist Family History

Ponquist 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: Runquist, Gronquist, Winquist, Boquist, Lofquist, Norquist, Cronquist

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Where is the Ponquist family from?

You can see how Ponquist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponquist family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponquist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ponquist family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponquist's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Ponquist families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Ponquist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponquist 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ponquist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ponquist. For the veterans among your Ponquist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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