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Purucker Family History

Purucker Surname Meaning

German: probably an occupational name for a wig maker from an agent noun based on Perücke ‘wig’, a loanword from Italian parucca.

If this is right, the surname is a late formation, the vocabulary word first being attested in German in the 17th century.

Compare Buracker and Buroker.

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


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Where is the Purucker family from?

You can see how Purucker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purucker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Purucker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Purucker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Purucker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Purucker families in 1911.
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What did your Purucker ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Purucker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purucker 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Purucker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purucker. For the veterans among your Purucker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purucker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Purucker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Purucker in 1965 was 78, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purucker 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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