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Puntan Family History

Puntan 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: Dunstan, Hunton, Duncan, Putman, Dunton, Sultan, Bunyan, Pinta

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Where is the Puntan family from?

You can see how Puntan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puntan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Puntan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Puntan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 87% of all the recorded Puntan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Puntan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puntan 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 Puntan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puntan. 100% of Puntan 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
    100%

What Puntan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Puntan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puntan 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Puntan. 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 27 military records available for the last name Puntan. For the veterans among your Puntan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puntan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puntan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puntan

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