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Poncet Family History

Poncet 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: Ponce, Bonnet, Poteet, Pont, Ponte, Pone, Polce, Monet, Gonce, Montet

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Where is the Poncet family from?

You can see how Poncet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poncet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Poncet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Poncet families living in Flintshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Poncet's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Poncet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poncet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poncet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Poncet. 67% of Poncet men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Poncet women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Boilermaker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Poncet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Poncet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poncet 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Poncet. 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 557 military records available for the last name Poncet. For the veterans among your Poncet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poncet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Poncet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Poncet in 1966 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poncet ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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