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Puranen Family History

Puranen 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: Keranen, Juranek, Turner, Uren, Prager, Burden, Raven, Pranger

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Where is the Puranen family from?

You can see how Puranen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puranen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Puranen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Puranen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Puranen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Puranen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puranen 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 Puranen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puranen. 39% of Puranen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Puranen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puranen were Farm Laborer and Assembler.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Poultry Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Assembler
    50%

What Puranen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Puranen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puranen 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Puranen. 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 57 military records available for the last name Puranen. For the veterans among your Puranen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puranen lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Puranen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Puranen in 1947 was 66, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puranen 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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