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Puce Family History

Puce 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: Pace, Puck, Luce, Duce, Puch, Nuce, Pue, Pucel, Pike, Mule

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Where is the Puce family from?

You can see how Puce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Puce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Puce families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Puce's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Puce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puce 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 Puce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puce. 100% of Puce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puce 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Puce. 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 188 military records available for the last name Puce. For the veterans among your Puce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Puce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Puce in 1963 was 64, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puce 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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