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Puga Name Meaning

Galician: nickname from puga ‘thorn prickle’ probably in the figurative sense ‘sharp clever’.

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


Similar surnames: Pula, Dugay, Pust, Puza, Buza, Noga, Mega, Bugaj, Lugg, Auge

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Where is the Puga family from?

You can see how Puga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Puga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Puga family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Puga's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puga families in 1880.
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What did your Puga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puga. 63% of Puga men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Puga women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puga were Painter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Puga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puga 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Puga. 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 395 military records available for the last name Puga. For the veterans among your Puga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Puga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Puga in 1960 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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