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Ponslow Family History

Ponslow 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: Koslow, Winslow, Kinslow, Anslow, Denslow, Enslow, Renslow, Parslow

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Where is the Ponslow family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ponslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponslow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ponslow. 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 Ponslow. For the veterans among your Ponslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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