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Ponnis Family History

Ponnis 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: Dennis, Annis, Pontius, Points, Donais, Kennis, Monnig, Tennis, Donis

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Where is the Ponnis family from?

You can see how Ponnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponnis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ponnis families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Ponnis family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponnis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ponnis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Ponnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponnis 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ponnis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ponnis. For the veterans among your Ponnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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