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Ponwer Family History

Ponwer 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: Power, Ponder, Porter, Pinner, Ponce, Gower, Penner, Bower, Pointer

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Where is the Ponwer family from?

You can see how Ponwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponwer family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ponwer families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponwer's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Ponwer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ponwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponwer 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ponwer. 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 Ponwer. For the veterans among your Ponwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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