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Punlar Family History

Punlar 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: Pullar, Ungar, Puller, Pillar, Pula, Pintar, Pullara, Dunbar, Pilar

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Where is the Punlar family from?

You can see how Punlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punlar family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Punlar families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Punlar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Punlar families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Punlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punlar 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Punlar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Punlar. For the veterans among your Punlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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