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Pontey Family History

Pontey Surname 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: Ponte, Pontes, Porter, Pooley, Ponce, Conte, Postel, Pointer, Panter

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Where is the Pontey family from?

You can see how Pontey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pontey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Pontey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pontey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pontey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pontey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pontey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pontey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Pontey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontey 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Pontey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 48 military records available for the last name Pontey. For the veterans among your Pontey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pontey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pontey

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