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Poners Family History

Poners 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: Powers, Power, Mones, Fones, Jones, Poyner, Wonders, Peters, Conyers

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Where is the Poners family from?

You can see how Poners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Poners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Poners families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Poners's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Poners families in 1891.
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What did your Poners ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Poners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poners 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Poners. 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 106 military records available for the last name Poners. For the veterans among your Poners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poners lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poners 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Poners

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