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Puppo Family History

Puppo 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: Puppe, Pupo, Popp, Guppy, Puro, Papp, Lupo, Huppe, Pappa, Puleo

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Where is the Puppo family from?

You can see how Puppo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puppo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Puppo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Puppo families living in California. This was about 26% of all the recorded Puppo's in USA. California had the highest population of Puppo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puppo 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 Puppo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puppo. 31% of Puppo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Puppo women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puppo were Painter and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Puppo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puppo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puppo 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 Puppo. 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 173 military records available for the last name Puppo. For the veterans among your Puppo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puppo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puppo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Puppo in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puppo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puppo 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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