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Ponker Family History

Ponker 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: Jonker, Donker, Ponder, Yonker, Porter, Picker, Pinner, Anker, Ponce

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Where is the Ponker family from?

You can see how Ponker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ponker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Ponker families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ponker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponker 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 Ponker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ponker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Ponker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponker 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Ponker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ponker. For the veterans among your Ponker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponker

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