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Ponlin Family History

Ponlin 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: Polin, Poulin, Poplin, Donlin, Conlin, Joslin, Palin, Potvin, Doolin

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Where is the Ponlin family from?

You can see how Ponlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponlin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ponlin families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponlin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ponlin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponlin 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 Ponlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pond Man and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponlin. 100% of Ponlin men worked as a Pond Man and 100% of Ponlin women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Pond Man
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Ponlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponlin 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Ponlin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ponlin. For the veterans among your Ponlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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