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Aponte Family History

Aponte Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: altered form (by misdivision) of Daponte (see Da Ponte and Ponte).

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


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Where is the Aponte family from?

You can see how Aponte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aponte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Aponte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Aponte families living in New York. This was about 1% of all the recorded Aponte's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Aponte families in 1920.
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What did your Aponte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labrador and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aponte. 30% of Aponte men worked as a Labrador and 20% of Aponte women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aponte were Dependiente and Operator.

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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

  • Labrador
    30%
  • Agricultor
    13%
  • Jornalero
    12%
  • Dependiente
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    20%
  • Sirvienta
    17%
  • Cocinera
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Aponte. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Aponte. For the veterans among your Aponte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aponte lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Aponte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Aponte in 1943 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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