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Pontz Family History

Pontz 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: Pont, Ponto, Ponte, Lontz, Portz, Hontz, Montz, Ponti, Pentz, Yontz

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Where is the Pontz family from?

You can see how Pontz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pontz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Pontz families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pontz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pontz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pontz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pontz. 23% of Pontz men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Pontz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pontz were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Paperhanger
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontz 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Pontz. 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 305 military records available for the last name Pontz. For the veterans among your Pontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontz lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pontz in 1957 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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