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Ponticello Name Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Ponticello a district of Filattiera in Massa province; or from Ponticello in Naples or districts so named in Agugliaro in Vicenza Imola in Bologna Citta della Pieve in Perugia Santa Maria a Monte in Pistoia Scandriglia in Rieti and Ponticello and Filattiera both in Massa.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Monticello, Portella, Montella, Bonello, Montecalvo, Fraticelli

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Where is the Ponticello family from?

You can see how Ponticello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponticello family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Ponticello families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ponticello's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ponticello families in 1920.
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What did your Ponticello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ponticello. 39% of Ponticello men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Barber
    24%
  • Boxer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Ponticello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponticello 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Ponticello. 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 231 military records available for the last name Ponticello. For the veterans among your Ponticello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponticello lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ponticello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ponticello in 1966 was 76, and 52 in 2004.

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