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Pontecorvo Family History

Pontecorvo Surname Meaning

Italian and Jewish (from Italy): habitational name from Pontecorvo a place in Frosinone.

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


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Where is the Pontecorvo family from?

You can see how Pontecorvo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pontecorvo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pontecorvo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pontecorvo families living in New York. This was about 55% of all the recorded Pontecorvo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pontecorvo families in 1920.
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What did your Pontecorvo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pontecorvo. 20% of Pontecorvo men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Pontecorvo women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Longshoreman
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pontecorvo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Pontecorvo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pontecorvo 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 468 immigration records available for the last name Pontecorvo. 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 177 military records available for the last name Pontecorvo. For the veterans among your Pontecorvo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pontecorvo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pontecorvo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pontecorvo in 1952 was 47, and 95 in 2004.

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