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Ponti Family History

Ponti Surname Meaning

Italian:: patronymic or plural form of Ponte. habitational name from Ponti in Alessandria province.

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


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Where is the Ponti family from?

You can see how Ponti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponti family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ponti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Ponti families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponti's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ponti families in 1891.
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What did your Ponti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponti. 32% of Ponti men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Ponti women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponti were New Worker and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Ponti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ponti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponti 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Ponti. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 633 military records available for the last name Ponti. For the veterans among your Ponti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponti lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ponti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ponti in 1962 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ponti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ponti 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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