This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ponsley family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ponsley Family History

Ponsley 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: Pooley, Parsley, Worsley, Mosley, Wansley, Insley, Pasley, Hensley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ponsley family from?

You can see how Ponsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponsley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ponsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ponsley families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponsley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ponsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ponsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Ponsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ponsley

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Ponsley. 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.

View all Ponsley immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Ponsley. For the veterans among your Ponsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ponsley military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ponsley family history

Discover More

What is the average Ponsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponsley 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 Ponsley

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ponsley family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial