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Ponkie Family History

Ponkie 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, Punke, Ponte, Pone, Sonkin, Jonke, Condie, Popke, Ponzio

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Where is the Ponkie family from?

You can see how Ponkie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponkie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Ponkie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ponkie families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponkie's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ponkie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponkie 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 18 census records available for the last name Ponkie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponkie 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ponkie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ponkie. For the veterans among your Ponkie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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