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Puher Family History

Puher 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: Puder, Uher, Puhr, Peter, Huber, Usher, Power, Pusey, Pulver, Plumer

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Where is the Puher family from?

You can see how Puher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Puher families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Puher's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Puher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puher 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 Puher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Puher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Puher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puher 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Puher. 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 34 military records available for the last name Puher. For the veterans among your Puher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1989, in the United States, Puher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Puher in 1964 was 67, and 86 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puher 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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