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Pounyan Family History

Pounyan 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: Younan, Bunyan, Munyan, Runyan, Bhuiyan, Duncan, O'ryan, Ou Yang

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Where is the Pounyan family from?

You can see how Pounyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounyan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Pounyan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pounyan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pounyan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Pounyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounyan 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 Pounyan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pounyan. For the veterans among your Pounyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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