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Pionter Family History

Pionter 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: Pinter, Piontek, Piotter, Porter, Winter, Pinner, Minter, Painter

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Where is the Pionter family from?

You can see how Pionter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pionter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pionter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pionter families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Pionter's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pionter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Pionter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pionter 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pionter. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pionter. For the veterans among your Pionter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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