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Pontes Family History

Pontes Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places in Portugal named Pontes from the plural of ponte ‘bridge’.

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


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You can see how Pontes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pontes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Pontes families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pontes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pontes families in 1891.
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What did your Pontes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pontes. 72% of Pontes 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
    72%
  • Milliner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pontes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontes 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pontes. 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 655 military records available for the last name Pontes. For the veterans among your Pontes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pontes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pontes in 1949 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontes 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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