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Puckey Family History

Puckey Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): nickname from Middle English poke puck ‘sprite (evil or mischievous) spirit’ with final -ey that is characteristic of the Devon and Cornwall dialects. Compare Pook Poke .

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


Similar surnames: Buckey, Tuckey, Purkey, Muckey, Luckey, Picker, Tucker, Buckley

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Where is the Puckey family from?

You can see how Puckey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puckey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 18 Puckey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Puckey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Puckey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puckey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puckey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puckey. 48% of Puckey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Puckey women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Puckey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puckey 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 520 immigration records available for the last name Puckey. 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 535 military records available for the last name Puckey. For the veterans among your Puckey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puckey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puckey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Puckey in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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