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Ponnick Family History

Ponnick 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: Connick, Pinnick, Pennick, Winnick, Pozniak, Kornick, Lennick, Honick

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Where is the Ponnick family from?

You can see how Ponnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponnick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponnick family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponnick's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Ponnick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponnick 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 Ponnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponnick. 100% of Ponnick men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Ponnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponnick 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ponnick. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ponnick. For the veterans among your Ponnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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