History of your Surname
Get access to Putzka family records.Start a free trial

Putzka Family History

Putzka 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: Putzer, Putz, Rutka, Dutka, Pyszka, Patoka, Wutzke, Butzke, Patzke

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Putzka family from?

You can see how Putzka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putzka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Putzka family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Putzka's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Putzka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putzka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Putzka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Putzka. 100% of Putzka men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Putzka | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Putzka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Putzka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putzka census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Putzka

Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Putzka. 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.

View all Putzka immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Putzka. For the veterans among your Putzka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Putzka military records

You've only scratched the surface of Putzka family history

Discover More

What is the average Putzka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Putzka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Putzka in 1963 was 82, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Putzka

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Putzka family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Putzka last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial