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Ponfrey Family History

Ponfrey 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: Godfrey, Palfrey, Pomfret, Wolfrey, Ondrey, Winfrey, Onofrey, Conrey

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Where is the Ponfrey family from?

You can see how Ponfrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponfrey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponfrey family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponfrey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ponfrey families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ponfrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponfrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ponfrey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ponfrey. For the veterans among your Ponfrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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