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Punt Family History

Punt Surname Meaning

Dutch; German (also Pünt): probably a variant of Pund.

Dutch: topographic name for someone living near a punt pont ‘ferry’.

English (East Anglia and Yorkshire): variant of Pont.

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


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Where is the Punt family from?

You can see how Punt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Punt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Punt families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Punt's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Punt families in 1891.
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What did your Punt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Punt. 21% of Punt men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Punt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Punt were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Punt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punt 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 773 immigration records available for the last name Punt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Punt. For the veterans among your Punt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Punt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Punt in 1962 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Punt 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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