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Ponton Family History

Ponton Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: habitational name probably from Great and Little Ponton in Lincolnshire perhaps named from an obscure Old English word pamp ‘hill’ or panne ‘pan’ (in a transferred topographic sense ‘depression hollow’) + tūn ‘farmstead’ ‘enclosure’.

English: occasionally a variant of Ponting.

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


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You can see how Ponton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Ponton families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Ponton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ponton families in 1891.
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What did your Ponton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ponton. 20% of Ponton men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Ponton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponton were General Labourer and Bar Maid.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Public Works Contractor
    20%
  • Brewery Cooper (heavy Worker)
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Bar Maid
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ponton. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ponton. For the veterans among your Ponton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ponton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ponton in 1945 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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