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Punter Family History

Punter Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English punt pount pont (Anglo-Norman French p(o)unt Old French pont) ‘bridge’ + the suffix -er either an occupational name denoting the keeper of a bridge who exacted tolls or (in southern coastal counties especially) a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge.

Dutch: occupational name for someone who uses a punter ‘punt boat’.

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


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Where is the Punter family from?

You can see how Punter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Punter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Punter families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Punter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Punter families in 1891.
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What did your Punter 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 Punter. 13% of Punter men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Punter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Punter were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Household 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
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Iron Moulder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Punter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Punter. 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 Punter. For the veterans among your Punter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Punter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Punter in 1962 was 30, and 71 in 2004.

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