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Puchta Family History

Puchta Name 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: Buchta, Kuchta, Huhta, Lucht, Picht, Puch, Plichta, Pecha, Mucha

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Where is the Puchta family from?

You can see how Puchta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puchta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puchta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Puchta families living in Missouri. This was about 31% of all the recorded Puchta's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Puchta families in 1880.
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What did your Puchta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puchta. 42% of Puchta men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Puchta women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puchta were Mason Tender and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Shoe Cutter
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mason Tender
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Puchta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puchta 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Puchta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Puchta. For the veterans among your Puchta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puchta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Puchta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Puchta in 1964 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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