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Ponchet Family History

Ponchet 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: Ponce, Poche, Poucher, Porcher, Porche, Touchet, Punches, Poncelet

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Where is the Ponchet family from?

You can see how Ponchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponchet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ponchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ponchet family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponchet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ponchet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponchet 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 43 census records available for the last name Ponchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponchet 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ponchet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ponchet. For the veterans among your Ponchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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