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Ponshaw Family History

Ponshaw 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: Henshaw, Hoshaw, Renshaw, Openshaw, Forshaw, Hanshaw, Hinshaw

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Where is the Ponshaw family from?

You can see how Ponshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ponshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ponshaw families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponshaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ponshaw families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ponshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponshaw 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 Ponshaw. 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 Ponshaw. For the veterans among your Ponshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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