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Punshon Family History

Punshon Surname Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French ponchon ‘cask’; for the sense compare Barrell Puddephatt.

perhaps occasionally from a suffixed form of Ponce Ponche; see Points Punch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Punshon family from?

You can see how Punshon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punshon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Punshon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 124 Punshon families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Punshon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Punshon families in 1891.
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What did your Punshon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Punshon. 24% of Punshon men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Punshon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Punshon were Bank Manager and Home 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Colliery Onsetter (below)
    16%
  • Credit Club Agent collector
    16%
  • Bank Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Home Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 477 immigration records available for the last name Punshon. 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 329 military records available for the last name Punshon. For the veterans among your Punshon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punshon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Punshon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Punshon in 1963 was 80, and 4 in 2004.

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