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Puckel Family History

Puckel 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: Pickel, Buckel, Ruckel, Pucel, Picker, Tucker, Kunkel, Turkel, Ducker

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Where is the Puckel family from?

You can see how Puckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Puckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Puckel family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Puckel's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Puckel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puckel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Puckel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Puckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puckel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Puckel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Puckel. For the veterans among your Puckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puckel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Puckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Puckel in 1976 was 64, and 59 in 1996.

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