This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pontefract family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pontefract Family History

Pontefract Surname Meaning

see Pomfret.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pontefract family from?

You can see how Pontefract families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontefract family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pontefract families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Pontefract families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pontefract's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pontefract families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pontefract surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pontefract ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pontefract. 84% of Pontefract women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Pontefract | Data not to scale

*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
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%

What Pontefract family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pontefract. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontefract census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pontefract

Passenger Lists

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Pontefract. 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.

View all Pontefract immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Pontefract. For the veterans among your Pontefract ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pontefract military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pontefract family history

Discover More

What is the average Pontefract lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pontefract life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pontefract in 1963 was 85, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pontefract

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontefract 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pontefract family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial