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Punts Family History

Punts 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: Bunts, Punt, Hunt, Pinto, Puls, Bunt, Pust, Pulte, Panas, Putz

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Where is the Punts family from?

You can see how Punts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punts family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Punts families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Punts family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Punts's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Punts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Punts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punts 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Punts. 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 Punts. For the veterans among your Punts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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