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Pongratz Family History

Pongratz Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): variant of Pankratz. Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Pongrácz (see Pongracz), a cognate of 3 below.

Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Pongrac: from the personal name Pongrac, an old Hungarian- or German-influenced (compare above) vernacular form of Croatian Pankracije and Slovenian Pankracij from Latin Pancratius (see Pankratz).

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovak Pongrác: of Hungarian origin (see 2 above and Pongracz).

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


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You can see how Pongratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pongratz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Pongratz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pongratz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pongratz families in 1920.
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What did your Pongratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pongratz. 34% of Pongratz men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pongratz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pongratz were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Toy Maker
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Pongratz. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pongratz. For the veterans among your Pongratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pongratz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pongratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pongratz in 1960 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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