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Punchon Family History

Punchon 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: Pichon, Duchon, Punch, Punches, Chon, Hunton, Duncan, Junco, Dunton

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Where is the Punchon family from?

You can see how Punchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punchon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Punchon families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Punchon families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Punchon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Punchon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punchon 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 Punchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Punchon. 67% of Punchon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Newsagent Stationer tobacconist
    34%

What Punchon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Punchon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punchon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Punchon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Punchon. For the veterans among your Punchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Punchon

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