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Punches Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Pontius .

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


Similar surnames: Funches, Kinchen, Funchess, Rencher, Dutcher, Kunes, Bunce, Kutcher

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Where is the Punches family from?

You can see how Punches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Punches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Punches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Punches families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Punches's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Punches families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Punches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Punches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Punches. 29% of Punches 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
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Punches. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Punches. For the veterans among your Punches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Punches lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Punches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Punches in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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