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Pucket Family History

Pucket 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: Puckett, Picker, Tucker, Ducker, Packer, Zucker, Duckett, Pickel

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Where is the Pucket family from?

You can see how Pucket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pucket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pucket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 28 Pucket families living in Tennessee. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pucket's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pucket families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pucket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pucket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pucket. 33% of Pucket men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Pucket women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pucket were Farm Laborer and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • House Work
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pucket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pucket 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Pucket. 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 799 military records available for the last name Pucket. For the veterans among your Pucket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pucket lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Pucket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pucket in 1964 was 73, and 58 in 2001.

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