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Ponssan Family History

Ponssan 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: Poisson, Posson, Pousson, Poissant, Jonsson, Dunstan, Osman, Kosman

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Where is the Ponssan family from?

You can see how Ponssan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponssan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ponssan families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponssan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ponssan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Ponssan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponssan 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 Ponssan. 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 Ponssan. For the veterans among your Ponssan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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