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Mc Ponton Family History

Mc Ponton Name 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: Mcclinton, Ponton, Mcconnon, Mcnorton, Mcclenton, Manton, Colton

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Where is the Mc Ponton family from?

You can see how Mc Ponton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ponton family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Ponton family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ponton's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Ponton families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Ponton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Mc Ponton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ponton 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 Mc Ponton. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mc Ponton. For the veterans among your Mc Ponton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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