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Ponlsom Family History

Ponlsom 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: Folsom, Poulson, Polson, Pollom, Bollom, Pinson, Ponto, Poulos

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Where is the Ponlsom family from?

You can see how Ponlsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponlsom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ponlsom families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ponlsom family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponlsom's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Ponlsom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ponlsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponlsom 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 Ponlsom. 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 Ponlsom. For the veterans among your Ponlsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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