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Ponte Family History

Ponte Surname Meaning

Italian, Galician, and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge ponte or a habitational name from any of numerous places in Italy, Galicia, and Portugal named with this word.

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English (Hampshire): variant of Pont.

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


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Where is the Ponte family from?

You can see how Ponte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Ponte families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ponte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ponte families in 1891.
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What did your Ponte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Company Director and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ponte. 100% of Ponte men worked as a Company Director and 100% of Ponte 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Company Director
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ponte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ponte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponte 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Ponte. 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 Ponte. For the veterans among your Ponte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponte lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ponte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ponte in 1947 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponte 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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