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Puttkamer Family History

Puttkamer 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: Putter, Hutter, Butter, Putzer, Pottinger, Nutter, Petter, Kamer

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Where is the Puttkamer family from?

You can see how Puttkamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puttkamer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puttkamer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Puttkamer families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Puttkamer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Puttkamer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puttkamer 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 Puttkamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puttkamer. 50% of Puttkamer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Puttkamer women worked as a Housework.

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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%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Puttkamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Puttkamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puttkamer 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Puttkamer. 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 Puttkamer. For the veterans among your Puttkamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puttkamer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puttkamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Puttkamer in 1963 was 71, and 96 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puttkamer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puttkamer 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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