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Pucek Family History

Pucek Surname Meaning

Slovak (Púček and Puček): nickname from púček ‘porridge mash’. Polish: nickname from pucek ‘man with big face or mouth or with blown cheeks’ also ‘laddie’.

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


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Where is the Pucek family from?

You can see how Pucek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pucek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pucek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Pucek families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Pucek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pucek families in 1911.
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What did your Pucek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pucek. 20% of Pucek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pucek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pucek were Pressman and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Private
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Pressman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Pucek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Pucek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pucek 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Pucek. 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 320 military records available for the last name Pucek. For the veterans among your Pucek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pucek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pucek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pucek in 1962 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pucek ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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