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Ponta Family History

Ponta Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pinta, Pont, Ponto, Porta, Bonta, Ponte, Ponti, Penta, Pong, Port

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Where is the Ponta family from?

You can see how Ponta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ponta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Ponta families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponta's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ponta families in 1880.
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What did your Ponta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dr Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ponta. 55% of Ponta men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ponta women worked as a Dr Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ponta were Auto Salesman and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Machinist
    28%
  • Auto Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dr Attendant
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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What Ponta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Ponta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponta 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Ponta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 293 military records available for the last name Ponta. For the veterans among your Ponta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ponta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ponta in 1962 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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