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Puchalla Family History

Puchalla 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: Puhalla, Palla, Halla, Calla, Bhalla, Schall, Machala, Mulhall

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Where is the Puchalla family from?

You can see how Puchalla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puchalla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puchalla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Puchalla families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Puchalla's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Puchalla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puchalla 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 Puchalla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puchalla. 40% of Puchalla men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Puchalla women worked as a Sewing.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Nya Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%

What Puchalla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Puchalla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puchalla 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Puchalla. 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 140 military records available for the last name Puchalla. For the veterans among your Puchalla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puchalla lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Puchalla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Puchalla in 1955 was 58, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puchalla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puchalla 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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