Pongratz Family History

Pongratz Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): variant of Pankratz. Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Pongrácz (see Pongracz), a cognate of 3 below.

Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Pongrac: from the personal name Pongrac, an old Hungarian- or German-influenced (compare above) vernacular form of Croatian Pankracije and Slovenian Pankracij from Latin Pancratius (see Pankratz).

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovak Pongrác: of Hungarian origin (see 2 above and Pongracz).

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

Similar surnames: Pongracz, Pankratz, Pottratz, Kratz, Conrath, Ponath, Pomeranz, Gratz, Konrath, Lontz

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2K	Military Records
427	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Pongratz family from?

You can see how Pongratz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pongratz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Pongratz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Pongratz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pongratz families in 1920.

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What did your Pongratz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pongratz. 34% of Pongratz men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pongratz women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pongratz were Clerk and Saleslady.

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Laborer

34%

Farmer

23%

Farm laborer

Clerk

Housekeeper

30%

Clerk

30%

toy maker

20%

Saleslady

20%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pongratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pongratz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Pongratz. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Pongratz. For the veterans among your Pongratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pongratz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pongratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pongratz in 1960 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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Pongratz Surname Meaning

South German (Bavaria and Austria): variant of Pankratz. Americanized or Germanized form of Hungarian Pongrácz (see Pongracz), a cognate of 3 below.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovak Pongrác: of Hungarian origin (see 2 above and Pongracz).

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

Where is the Pongratz family from?

What did your Pongratz ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

34%

Farmer

23%

Farm laborer

Clerk

Housekeeper

30%

Clerk

30%

toy maker

20%

Saleslady

20%

What Pongratz family records will you find?

What is the average Pongratz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pongratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pongratz in 1960 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

Pongratz Family History

Pongratz Surname Meaning

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Pongratz Surname Meaning

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Where is the Pongratz family from?

What did your Pongratz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Pongratz family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pongratz lifespan?

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