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Puchett Family History

Puchett 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: Puckett, Duckett, Pichette, Puett, Burchett, Tuckett, Pickett

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Where is the Puchett family from?

You can see how Puchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puchett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Puchett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Puchett family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Puchett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puchett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puchett 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 Puchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puchett. 24% of Puchett men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Puchett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puchett were Carpenter and Laundress.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laundress
    16%

What Puchett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Puchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puchett 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Puchett. 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 31 military records available for the last name Puchett. For the veterans among your Puchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puchett lifespan?

Average Puchett life expectancy in 1992 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puchett 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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