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Puca Family History

Puca 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: Puck, Duca, Luca, Pica, Puch, Pula, Puma, Puga, Pupa, Puza

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Where is the Puca family from?

You can see how Puca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Puca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Puca family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puca's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Puca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puca 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 Puca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plasterer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puca. 28% of Puca men worked as a Plasterer.

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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

  • Plasterer
    28%
  • Trackman
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Puca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puca 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Puca. 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 210 military records available for the last name Puca. For the veterans among your Puca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puca lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Puca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Puca in 1962 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puca

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puca 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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