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Ponczek Family History

Ponczek 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: Bonczek, Ponce, Boczek, Fronczek, Toczek, Placzek, Lonczak, Pencek

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Where is the Ponczek family from?

You can see how Ponczek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponczek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ponczek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponczek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ponczek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponczek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ponczek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponczek. 38% of Ponczek men worked as a Farm Hand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Miner
    25%

What Ponczek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Ponczek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponczek 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Ponczek. 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 78 military records available for the last name Ponczek. For the veterans among your Ponczek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponczek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ponczek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ponczek in 1962 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponczek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponczek 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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