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Putnick Family History

Putnick 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: Hutnick, Patrick, Tunick, Pernick, Petrick, Rudnick, Pinnick, Mitnick

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Where is the Putnick family from?

You can see how Putnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Putnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Putnick families living in Sussex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Putnick's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Putnick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putnick 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 Putnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shippingclerk and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putnick. 20% of Putnick men worked as a Shippingclerk and 100% of Putnick women worked as a Sales Girl.

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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

  • Shippingclerk
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    100%

What Putnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Putnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putnick 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Putnick. 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 237 military records available for the last name Putnick. For the veterans among your Putnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putnick lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Putnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Putnick in 1965 was 77, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putnick 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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