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Ponsie Family History

Ponsie 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: Ponce, Dansie, Ponte, Pone, Condie, Ponzio, Pontier, Pons, Ponti

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Where is the Ponsie family from?

You can see how Ponsie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Ponsie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ponsie families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponsie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ponsie families in 1880.
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What did your Ponsie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponsie. 100% of Ponsie men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ponsie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsie 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ponsie. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ponsie. For the veterans among your Ponsie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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