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Puglise Name Meaning

Italian: southern variant of Pugliese .

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


Similar surnames: Puglisi, Pugliese, Pulice, Scalise, Calise, Delise, Pullis, Puglia

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Where is the Puglise family from?

You can see how Puglise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puglise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Puglise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Puglise families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Puglise's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Puglise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puglise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puglise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puglise. 25% of Puglise men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Puglise women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puglise were Truck Driver and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puglise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puglise 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Puglise. 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 369 military records available for the last name Puglise. For the veterans among your Puglise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puglise lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Puglise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Puglise in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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