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Pontiar Family History

Pontiar 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: Pontier, Portier, Pontius, Pontiff, Pintar, Ponti, Ponting, Poitier

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Where is the Pontiar family from?

You can see how Pontiar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontiar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pontiar family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pontiar's in USA. California had the highest population of Pontiar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pontiar 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 5 census records available for the last name Pontiar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontiar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pontiar. 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 Pontiar. For the veterans among your Pontiar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontiar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontiar 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.

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