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Ponerantz Family History

Ponerantz 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: Pomerantz, Pongratz, Pomeranz, Pankratz, Potratz, Pongracz, Pomerance

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Where is the Ponerantz family from?

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

What did your Ponerantz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ponerantz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Ponerantz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponerantz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ponerantz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ponerantz. For the veterans among your Ponerantz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponerantz lifespan?

Average Ponerantz life expectancy in 1972 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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