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Ponabaker Family History

Ponabaker 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: Wanamaker, Pannebaker, Honaker, Longaker, Pennebaker, Nonemaker

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Where is the Ponabaker family from?

You can see how Ponabaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponabaker family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ponabaker family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponabaker's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ponabaker families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ponabaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponabaker 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 Ponabaker. 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 Ponabaker. For the veterans among your Ponabaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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