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Ponbun Family History

Ponbun Surname 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: Ponton, Osbun, Ozbun, Pong, Ponce, Fortun, London, Penn, Pinn, Polman

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Where is the Ponbun family from?

You can see how Ponbun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponbun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponbun family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponbun's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Ponbun families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Ponbun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponbun 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ponbun. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ponbun. For the veterans among your Ponbun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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