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Ponley Family History

Ponley 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: Pooley, Onley, Poley, Polley, Powley, Penley, Donley, Conley, Cowley

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Where is the Ponley family from?

You can see how Ponley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ponley family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponley's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Ponley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponley 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 Ponley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponley. 50% of Ponley men worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Weaver
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Ponley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponley 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ponley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ponley. For the veterans among your Ponley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponley

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