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Puma Family History

Puma Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian puma ‘apple’ a variant of standard Italian pomo presumably applied as topographic name a metonymic occupational name for a fruit grower or seller or a nickname for someone thought to resemble an apple in some way. Compare La Puma and Li Puma . Amerindian (Peru Bolivia and Ecuador) and possibly also Hispanic: from Quechuan puma ‘puma’ the name of a species of a large cat known in English (also) as mountain lion or cougar.

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


Similar surnames: Poma, Pula, Mula, Alma, Pita, Fama, Muma, Pupa, Duba, Tuma

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Where is the Puma family from?

You can see how Puma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puma family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Puma families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Puma's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puma families in 1891.
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What did your Puma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puma. 24% of Puma men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Puma women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puma were Operator and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Finisher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Puma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puma 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puma. 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 Puma. For the veterans among your Puma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puma lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Puma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Puma in 1958 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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