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Pontifex Family History

Pontifex Surname Meaning

Perhaps a humanist adoption for Bishop from Latin pontifex. Compare Robert Bisshop 1307 in Subsidy Rolls (Cheshunt Herts) with the 1600 bearer below.

For humanist translations of vernacular surnames into Latin see Armiger, Faber, and Pictor.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pontifex family from?

You can see how Pontifex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontifex family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pontifex families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Pontifex families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pontifex's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pontifex families in 1891.
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What did your Pontifex ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pontifex. 60% of Pontifex men worked as a Clerk In Holy Orders and 74% of Pontifex women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pontifex were Bank Clerk and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    60%
  • Bank Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    27%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pontifex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontifex 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Pontifex. 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 227 military records available for the last name Pontifex. For the veterans among your Pontifex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontifex lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Pontifex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pontifex in 1969 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontifex 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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