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Puncan Family History

Puncan 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: Duncan, Putman, Bunyan, Penman, Punch, Dungan, Dunman, Munyan, Pullan

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Where is the Puncan family from?

You can see how Puncan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puncan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puncan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Puncan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Puncan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Puncan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puncan 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 Puncan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Puncan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puncan 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 Puncan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Puncan. For the veterans among your Puncan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puncan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puncan 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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