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Ponsalan Family History

Ponsalan 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: Monahan, Pollan, Montalvan, Bonsall, Polan, Honkala, Posada, Conlan

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Where is the Ponsalan family from?

You can see how Ponsalan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsalan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponsalan family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponsalan's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Ponsalan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponsalan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ponsalan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsalan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ponsalan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ponsalan. For the veterans among your Ponsalan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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