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Ponto Family History

Ponto Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pontow perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place of this name.

The family originated in the area formerly known as the Netzekreis a region on the Netze River (Polish name Notec) near Czarnków Poland.

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


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Where is the Ponto family from?

You can see how Ponto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ponto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Ponto families living in Middlesex. This was about 65% of all the recorded Ponto's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ponto families in 1891.
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What did your Ponto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponto. 35% of Ponto men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ponto women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponto were New Worker and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 626 immigration records available for the last name Ponto. 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 739 military records available for the last name Ponto. For the veterans among your Ponto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponto lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ponto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ponto in 1949 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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