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Ponet Family History

Ponet 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: Pont, Pone, Monet, Bonet, Gonet, Poet, Pinet, Pong, Donat, Port

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Where is the Ponet family from?

You can see how Ponet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ponet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Ponet families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ponet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponet 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 Ponet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ponet. 100% of Ponet men worked as a Gardener.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

What Ponet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Ponet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponet 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Ponet. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ponet. For the veterans among your Ponet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponet lifespan?

Average Ponet life expectancy in 1979 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponet 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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