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Puckell Family History

Puckell 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: Pickell, Pickel, Bucknell, Puckett, Purcell, Buckel, Pursell, Nuckels

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Where is the Puckell family from?

You can see how Puckell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puckell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Puckell families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Puckell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Puckell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puckell 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 Puckell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puckell. 67% of Puckell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Puckell women worked as a Typist.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Puckell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Puckell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puckell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Puckell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Puckell. For the veterans among your Puckell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puckell

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