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Puentez Family History

Puentez 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: Puentes, Puente, Fuentez, Fuente, Fuentes, Pentz, Duenez, Puetz

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Where is the Puentez family from?

You can see how Puentez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puentez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Puentez family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puentez's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Puentez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puentez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puentez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puentez. 50% of Puentez men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    50%
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What Puentez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Puentez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puentez 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Puentez. 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 12 military records available for the last name Puentez. For the veterans among your Puentez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puentez lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Puentez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Puentez in 1967 was 67, and 73 in 1998.

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