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Puleo Family History

Puleo Surname Meaning

Italy (Sicily): from Sicilian pulè(i)u (from Latin puleium) ‘pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium)’ a herb of the mint family.

Perhaps applied as a metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or seller of herbs.

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


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Where is the Puleo family from?

You can see how Puleo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puleo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Puleo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Puleo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Puleo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Puleo families in 1891.
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What did your Puleo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puleo. 17% of Puleo men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Puleo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puleo were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Barber
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Puleo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puleo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Puleo. 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 Puleo. For the veterans among your Puleo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puleo lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Puleo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Puleo in 1953 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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