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Poneroy Family History

Poneroy 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: Pomeroy, Popejoy, Conroy, Lonero, Pinero, Montroy, Monroy, Conerly

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Where is the Poneroy family from?

You can see how Poneroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poneroy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Poneroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Poneroy families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Poneroy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poneroy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Poneroy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Poneroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poneroy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Poneroy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Poneroy. For the veterans among your Poneroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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