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Ponfold Family History

Ponfold 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: Penfold, Konold, Honold, Ponsford, Honnold, Mongold, Pool, Mangold

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Where is the Ponfold family from?

You can see how Ponfold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponfold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ponfold family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponfold's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Ponfold families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Ponfold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponfold 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ponfold. 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 military records available for the last name Ponfold. For the veterans among your Ponfold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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