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Ponczkowski Family History

Ponczkowski 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: Paczkowski, Oczkowski, Polakowski, Kuczkowski, Poniatowski

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Where is the Ponczkowski family from?

You can see how Ponczkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponczkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponczkowski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponczkowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ponczkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponczkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ponczkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponczkowski. 50% of Ponczkowski men worked as a Pressman. .

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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

  • Pressman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Ponczkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponczkowski 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Ponczkowski. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ponczkowski. For the veterans among your Ponczkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponczkowski lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Ponczkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ponczkowski in 1972 was 77, and 84 in 2002.

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