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Puza Family History

Puza Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from pyza puza ‘chubby-faced person’.

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


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Where is the Puza family from?

You can see how Puza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Puza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Puza families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Puza's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Puza families in 1911.
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What did your Puza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puza. 64% of Puza men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Puza women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puza were Machine Operator and Power Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    58%
  • Power Machine Operator
    43%

What Puza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Puza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puza 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Puza. 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 398 military records available for the last name Puza. For the veterans among your Puza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puza lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Puza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Puza in 1942 was 34, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puza

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puza 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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