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Puttkammer Family History

Puttkammer 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: Kammer, Stammer, Putter, Burkhammer, Palmer, Summer, Kummer, Hutter

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Where is the Puttkammer family from?

You can see how Puttkammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puttkammer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puttkammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Puttkammer families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Puttkammer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Puttkammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puttkammer 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 Puttkammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puttkammer. 60% of Puttkammer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Bricklayer
    40%

What Puttkammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Puttkammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puttkammer 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Puttkammer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Puttkammer. For the veterans among your Puttkammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puttkammer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Puttkammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Puttkammer in 1966 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puttkammer 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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