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Puebla Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Puebla meaning ‘settlement’ (from Latin popula). Hispanic (Mexico): probably also a habitational name from Puebla the name of a state in Mexico of the same etymology as in 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Puerta, Quella, Preble, Perla, Pla, Cuellar, Cuesta, Perna, Nieblas

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Where is the Puebla family from?

You can see how Puebla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puebla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Puebla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Puebla families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Puebla's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Puebla families in 1880.
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What did your Puebla ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Puebla ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Puebla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puebla 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Puebla. 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 429 military records available for the last name Puebla. For the veterans among your Puebla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puebla lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Puebla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Puebla in 1965 was 55, and 59 in 2003.

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