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Puro Name Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from puro ‘creek brook’ adopted in the 19th century by Finns without surnames and in the name-changing campaigns of the late 19th and early 20th centuries mainly by Finns with Swedish surnames (compare Laine ). In Ostrobothnia it is a habitational name from farms so named. As an American surname it may also be a shortened form of a longer Finnish compound name such as Hautapuro from hauta ‘pit’ + puro ‘creek brook’. Italian: from puro ‘pure honest’ applied as a personal name or occasionally as a nickname.

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


Similar surnames: Turo, Pero, Turco, Pino, Toro, Muro, Murto, Pust, Peura, Tur

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Where is the Puro family from?

You can see how Puro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Puro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Puro families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puro's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Puro families in 1891.
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What did your Puro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puro. 38% of Puro men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Puro women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puro were Salesman and Assembler. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Assembler
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puro 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Puro. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 270 military records available for the last name Puro. For the veterans among your Puro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Puro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Puro in 1956 was 47, and 91 in 2004.

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