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Punk Family History

Punk 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: Pink, Puck, Munk, Penk, Punke, Runk, Pund, Funk, Bunk, Punt

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Where is the Punk family from?

You can see how Punk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Punk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Punk family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Punk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Punk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punk 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 Punk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Punk. 50% of Punk men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Punk women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Punk were Deputy Sheriff and Servant.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    25%
  • Deputy Sheriff
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    34%

What Punk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Punk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punk 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Punk. 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 124 military records available for the last name Punk. For the veterans among your Punk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Punk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Punk in 1962 was 90, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Punk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Punk 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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