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Pudenz Family History

Pudenz Name Meaning

German: from a medieval personal name Pudenz (from Latin pudens ‘modest’) a nickname for a shy modest person.

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


Similar surnames: Puder, Ruden, Ludens, Uden, Lunz, Boden, Danz, Pretz, Duden, Paden

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Where is the Pudenz family from?

You can see how Pudenz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pudenz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pudenz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Pudenz families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Pudenz's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pudenz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pudenz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pudenz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pudenz. 60% of Pudenz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pudenz women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Pudenz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Pudenz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pudenz 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Pudenz. 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 94 military records available for the last name Pudenz. For the veterans among your Pudenz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pudenz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pudenz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pudenz in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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