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Ponchur Family History

Ponchur 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: Poucher, Moncur, Porcher, Ponce, Fancher, Posch, Schur, Kocher

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Where is the Ponchur family from?

You can see how Ponchur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponchur family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ponchur family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ponchur's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Ponchur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponchur 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 Ponchur ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Ponchur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Ponchur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponchur 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ponchur. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ponchur. For the veterans among your Ponchur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponchur lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Ponchur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ponchur in 1966 was 70, and 70 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponchur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponchur 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.

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