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Pounlain Family History

Pounlain 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: Fountain, Poulin, Mountain, Polin, Younan, Poehlein, Paulin, Pollan

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Where is the Pounlain family from?

You can see how Pounlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pounlain family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pounlain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Pounlain families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pounlain's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pounlain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Pounlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pounlain 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pounlain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pounlain. For the veterans among your Pounlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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