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Public Family History

Public 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: Lubic, Dublin, Pavlic, Lublin, Pullig, Pulice, Kubic, Puglia, Pulli

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Where is the Public family from?

You can see how Public families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Public family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Public families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Public families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Public's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Public families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Public 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 Public ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Public. 100% of Public men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Public. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Public 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Public. 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 494 military records available for the last name Public. For the veterans among your Public ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Public lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Public life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Public in 1965 was 75, and 85 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Public 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.

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