Puckett Family History

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Puckett Name Meaning

English (Dorset): of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Pocket(t), from a diminutive of Anglo-Norman French poque ‘small pouch’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of purses and pouches or a nickname. Alternatively it could be from a diminutive of Middle English pouk(e) ‘evil spirit’, ‘puck’, ‘goblin’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Duckett, Plunkett, Hackett, Pickett, Luckett, Pallett, Cockett

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Puckett Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Puckett name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Puckett. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    19%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    2%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Puckett Family Origin

Where is the Puckett family from?

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You can see how Puckett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puckett families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Puckett families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Puckett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Puckett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puckett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Puckett Family Occupations

What did your Puckett ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Puckett occupation in Canada was Farmer Labour. 50% of Puckett's were Farmer Labours. Farmer Labour and Servant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Puckett.

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  • Farmer Labour

    50%

  • Servant

    50%

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

Puckett Historical Records

What Puckett family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Puckett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puckett census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Puckett. 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 Card

There are 21,000 military records available for the last name Puckett. For the veterans among your Puckett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Puckett Life Expectancy

What is the average Puckett lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Puckett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Puckett in 1943 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puckett 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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