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Pone Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pohn or Pöhn either from the personal name Pohn (see Bohn ) or a nickname (Pöhn) from Early New High German pön (from Latin poena ‘punishment’) for someone who had to do penance. Italian: possibly from a short form of Iacopone or other personal name with this ending.

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


Similar surnames: Hone, Pope, Pane, Ponce, Pine, Voge, Poll, Jone, Cone, Pont

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Where is the Pone family from?

You can see how Pone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Pone families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pone's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pone families in 1911.
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What did your Pone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pone. 34% of Pone men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Pone women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pone were New Worker and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pone 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Pone. 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 927 military records available for the last name Pone. For the veterans among your Pone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pone lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pone in 1957 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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