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Pugliano Name Meaning

Italian:: habitational name for someone from Apulia (Italian Puglia) in southeastern Italy from an adjectival form of the placename. habitational name from a place called Pugliano in particular the locality so called in Montecorvino Pugliano in Salerno province but also one in Teano in Caserta province named as inhabited by or belonging to people from Apulia.

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


Similar surnames: Puglia, Magliano, Cogliano, Gagliano, Ruggiano, Pagliaro, Viggiano

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Where is the Pugliano family from?

You can see how Pugliano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugliano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pugliano families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pugliano's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pugliano families in 1920.
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What did your Pugliano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pugliano. 43% of Pugliano men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pugliano women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pugliano were Driver and Secretary. .

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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
    43%
  • Tailor
    18%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • House Maid
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Pugliano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugliano 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Pugliano. 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 263 military records available for the last name Pugliano. For the veterans among your Pugliano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugliano lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pugliano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pugliano in 1957 was 65, and 99 in 2004.

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