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Ponnell Family History

Ponnell 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: Pannell, Bonnell, Pennell, Connell, Donnell, Pownell, Pinnell

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Where is the Ponnell family from?

You can see how Ponnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponnell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ponnell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Ponnell families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ponnell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ponnell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponnell 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 Ponnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponnell. 59% of Ponnell men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ponnell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponnell were Clerk and Collar Worker.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Collar Worker
    25%

What Ponnell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Ponnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponnell 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ponnell. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ponnell. For the veterans among your Ponnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponnell lifespan?

Average Ponnell life expectancy in 1983 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponnell 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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