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Puffett Name Meaning

from Middle English puf(fe) pouf ‘short blast or puff of wind’ + the diminutive suffix -et though evidenced only in Modern English. Alternatively it may be a diminutive of the Middle English name Puff similarly derived; compare Johannes Puf' 1377 in Poll Tax (Holton Oxon); Radulpho Puff 1379 in Poll Tax (Owston Leics).perhaps a variant of Puddephatt common in Beds and Bucks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Duffett, Buffett, Muffett, Puckett, Reffett, Puett, Moffett, Maffett

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Where is the Puffett family from?

You can see how Puffett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puffett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puffett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Puffett families living in New York. This was about 88% of all the recorded Puffett's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puffett families in 1880.
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What did your Puffett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puffett. 63% of Puffett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Puffett women worked as a Housekeeping. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Farm Operator
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Puffett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 180 military records available for the last name Puffett. For the veterans among your Puffett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puffett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Puffett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Puffett in 1964 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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