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Puchalski Family History

Puchalski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Puchały in Masovian and Podlaskie voivodeships.

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


Similar surnames: Kucharski, Buchalski, Sucharski, Michalski, Tucholski, Mocarski

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Where is the Puchalski family from?

You can see how Puchalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puchalski family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Puchalski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Puchalski families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Puchalski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puchalski families in 1920.
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What did your Puchalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puchalski. 52% of Puchalski men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Puchalski women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puchalski were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    52%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Baker
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Maid
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puchalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puchalski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puchalski. 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 728 military records available for the last name Puchalski. For the veterans among your Puchalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puchalski lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Puchalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Puchalski in 1945 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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