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Pontier Family History

Pontier Surname Meaning

French and Dutch: occupational name for a toll keeper on a bridge from an agent derivative of pont ‘bridge’.

This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic.

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


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Where is the Pontier family from?

You can see how Pontier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pontier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Pontier families living in Wiltshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pontier's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Pontier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pontier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pontier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pontier. 100% of Pontier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pontier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pontier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontier 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Pontier. 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 212 military records available for the last name Pontier. For the veterans among your Pontier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pontier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pontier in 1963 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontier 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.

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