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Publicover Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Pupikofer: habitational name for someone from a place called Puppikon in Switzerland. The surname Publicover is still associated with Nova Scotia Canada.

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


Similar surnames: Pulver, Bullinger, Oblinger, Puller, Lubliner, Bliesner, Blucher

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Where is the Publicover family from?

You can see how Publicover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Publicover family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Publicover families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 260 Publicover families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 94% of all the recorded Publicover's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Publicover families in 1911.
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What did your Publicover ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Publicover. 31% of Publicover men worked as a Fisherman and 34% of Publicover women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Publicover were Labourer and Clerk In Store. .

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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 1921

  • Fisherman
    31%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Fisher
    19%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk In Store
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Publicover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Publicover 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Publicover. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 346 military records available for the last name Publicover. For the veterans among your Publicover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Publicover lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Publicover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Publicover in 1954 was 36, and 19 in 2004.

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