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Ponsin Family History

Ponsin 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: Cousin, Potvin, Polin, Voisin, Pinson, Persin, Posson, Ponton, Sonkin

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Where is the Ponsin family from?

You can see how Ponsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ponsin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Ponsin family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponsin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ponsin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponsin 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 63 census records available for the last name Ponsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsin 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Ponsin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ponsin. For the veterans among your Ponsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponsin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponsin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponsin

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