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Ponetta Family History

Ponetta 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: Conetta, Panetta, Manetta, Bonetti, Petta, Pinette, Moneta, Podesta

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Where is the Ponetta family from?

You can see how Ponetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ponetta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ponetta family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ponetta's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ponetta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ponetta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ponetta ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ponetta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ponetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ponetta 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Ponetta. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ponetta. For the veterans among your Ponetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ponetta lifespan?

Average Ponetta life expectancy in 2002 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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