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Ponomarenko Family History

Ponomarenko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian: patronymic from Russian ponomar (Russification of Ukrainian palamar) ‘sexton sacristan’

formed with the diminutive suffix -enko.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Ponomarenko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponomarenko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponomarenko family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponomarenko's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Ponomarenko families in 1920.
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There are 229 census records available for the last name Ponomarenko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponomarenko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 56 military records available for the last name Ponomarenko. For the veterans among your Ponomarenko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ponomarenko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ponomarenko in 1962 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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