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Pontillo Family History

Pontillo Name Meaning

Italian: probably a derivative of ponte ‘bridge’ applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge.

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


Similar surnames: Pittillo, Petillo, Lanzillo, Pistilli, Parillo, Pirillo, Pannullo

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Where is the Pontillo family from?

You can see how Pontillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontillo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pontillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pontillo families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Pontillo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pontillo families in 1920.
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What did your Pontillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pontillo. 50% of Pontillo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pontillo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pontillo were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Wrapper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Pontillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontillo 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 Pontillo. 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 316 military records available for the last name Pontillo. For the veterans among your Pontillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontillo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pontillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pontillo in 1957 was 28, and 72 in 2004.

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