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Punce Family History

Punce 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: Ponce, Bunce, Punke, Punch, Munce, Pence, Kunce, Place, Bunde, Price

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Where is the Punce family from?

You can see how Punce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Punce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Punce families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Punce's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Punce families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Punce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Punce. 72% of Punce men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Punce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Punce 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Punce. 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 72 military records available for the last name Punce. For the veterans among your Punce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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