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Point Family History

Point Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Point from Latin Pontius (see Ponce ). English: variant of Points with loss of final -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Pont, Pine, Mount, Points, Pin, Pond, Pott, Pino, Post, Hoing

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Where is the Point family from?

You can see how Point families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Point family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Point families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Point families living in Channel Islands. This was about 31% of all the recorded Point's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Point families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Point surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Point ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Point. 100% of Point 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Point. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Point 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 Point. 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 52,000 military records available for the last name Point. For the veterans among your Point ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Point lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Point life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Point in 1940 was 58, and 81 in 2003.

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