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Punchard Family History

Punchard Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin):: from the Old Norman French personal name Ponchard Old French Ponsard a pet form of Ponce (see Points). habitational name from Pontchardon (in Orne France) whose name means ‘thistle bridge’.

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


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Where is the Punchard family from?

You can see how Punchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Punchard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Punchard families living in Suffolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Punchard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Punchard families in 1891.
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What did your Punchard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Punchard. 27% of Punchard men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 82% of Punchard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Punchard were Farm Labourer and Independent Means.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    27%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Independent Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Punchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punchard 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 720 immigration records available for the last name Punchard. 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 756 military records available for the last name Punchard. For the veterans among your Punchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punchard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Punchard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Punchard in 1952 was 40, and 65 in 2003.

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