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Puck Name Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German puck ‘hit slap’. German: from a short form of a medieval personal name such as Burkhart . English: variant of Pook . Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Slovak or Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Puk .

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


Similar surnames: Buck, Duck, Pick, Peck, Pack, Puch, Luck, Beck, Huck, Ruck

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Where is the Puck family from?

You can see how Puck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Puck families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Puck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puck. 34% of Puck men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Puck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puck were Miner and Housewife. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Puck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puck 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Puck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Puck. For the veterans among your Puck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puck lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Puck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Puck in 1956 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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