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Ponsar Family History

Ponsar 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: Posa, Kosar, Bonar, Pomar, Loncar, Bonser, Polgar, Pintar, Pojar

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Where is the Ponsar family from?

You can see how Ponsar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponsar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Ponsar families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponsar's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ponsar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponsar 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 Ponsar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ponsar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Ponsar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsar 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ponsar. 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 70 military records available for the last name Ponsar. For the veterans among your Ponsar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponsar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Ponsar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ponsar in 1967 was 81, and 64 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponsar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponsar 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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