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Puglisi Family History

Puglisi Surname Meaning

Italian: southern variant of Pugliese.

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


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Where is the Puglisi family from?

You can see how Puglisi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puglisi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Puglisi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Puglisi family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puglisi's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Puglisi families in 1891.
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What did your Puglisi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puglisi. 15% of Puglisi men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Puglisi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puglisi were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    15%
  • Barber
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    14%
  • Milliner
    7%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Puglisi. 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 Puglisi. For the veterans among your Puglisi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puglisi lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Puglisi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Puglisi in 1954 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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