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Ponning Family History

Ponning 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: Penning, Ronning, Panning, Lonning, Ponting, Horning, Henning

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Where is the Ponning family from?

You can see how Ponning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponning family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponning families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Ponning family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponning's in USA. California had the highest population of Ponning families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Ponning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponning 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ponning. 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 Ponning. For the veterans among your Ponning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponning 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 Ponning

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