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Puncheon Family History

Puncheon Surname Meaning

from the Old French personal name Ponçun Normano-Picard Ponchun Punchon a diminutive form of Old French Ponz Ponche (Latin Pontius); see Points and compare Punchard.

The name was sometimes confused with or altered to Pinchon; see Pinchin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Puncheon family from?

You can see how Puncheon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puncheon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Puncheon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Puncheon families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Puncheon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Puncheon families in 1891.
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What did your Puncheon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puncheon. 72% of Puncheon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Worker
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puncheon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puncheon 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Puncheon. 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 69 military records available for the last name Puncheon. For the veterans among your Puncheon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puncheon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Puncheon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Puncheon in 1965 was 63, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puncheon 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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