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Puckey Family History

Puckey Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): nickname from Middle English poke puck ‘sprite (evil or mischievous) spirit’ with final -ey that is characteristic of the Devon and Cornwall dialects.

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


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Where is the Puckey family from?

You can see how Puckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puckey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 133 Puckey families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puckey's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Puckey families in 1891.
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What did your Puckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puckey. 41% of Puckey men worked as a Fisherman and 81% of Puckey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puckey were Engineers Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    41%
  • General Labourer
    41%
  • Masons Labourer
    10%
  • Engineers Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Puckey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Puckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puckey 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Puckey. 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 535 military records available for the last name Puckey. For the veterans among your Puckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puckey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Puckey in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puckey 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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