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Ponin Family History

Ponin 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: Polin, Monin, Bonin, Pong, Ponce, Pepin, Penn, Pinn, Pann, Bodin

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Where is the Ponin family from?

You can see how Ponin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ponin family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ponin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponin 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 Ponin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Florist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponin. 100% of Ponin men worked as a Florist.

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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

  • Florist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Ponin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponin 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ponin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ponin. For the veterans among your Ponin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponin 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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