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Ponel Family History

Ponel 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: Pone, Poel, Powel, Pinel, Borel, Pong, Peel, Pope, Ponce, Hone

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Where is the Ponel family from?

You can see how Ponel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ponel families living in North Carolina. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ponel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ponel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Ponel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponel 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 Ponel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ponel. For the veterans among your Ponel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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