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Puner Family History

Puner 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: Puder, Piner, Pruner, Huner, Turner, Peter, Huber, Pinner, Power

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Where is the Puner family from?

You can see how Puner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Puner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Puner families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Puner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puner. 100% of Puner 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Puner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puner 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Puner. 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 80 military records available for the last name Puner. For the veterans among your Puner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Puner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Puner in 1966 was 81, and 78 in 1999.

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