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Poondfort Family History

Poondfort 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: Montfort, Woodford, Proudfoot, Ponsford, Woodfork, Sandfort, Monfort

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Where is the Poondfort family from?

You can see how Poondfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poondfort family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Poondfort families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Poondfort's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Poondfort families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Poondfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poondfort 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 Poondfort. 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 Poondfort. For the veterans among your Poondfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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