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Ponstie Family History

Ponstie 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: Postle, Ponte, Pontier, Dostie, Ponti, Montie, Postier, Ponce, Conte

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Where is the Ponstie family from?

You can see how Ponstie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponstie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ponstie families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Ponstie family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponstie's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ponstie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponstie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ponstie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponstie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ponstie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ponstie. For the veterans among your Ponstie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponstie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponstie 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 Ponstie

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