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Ponsart Family History

Ponsart 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: Poupart, Bossart, Jossart, Donat, Port, Pollard, Post, Posa, Constant

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Where is the Ponsart family from?

You can see how Ponsart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ponsart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponsart family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ponsart's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Ponsart families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponsart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ponsart ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Ponsart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsart 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Ponsart. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ponsart. For the veterans among your Ponsart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponsart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Ponsart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ponsart in 1963 was 86, and 64 in 2002.

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