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Puse Family History

Puse Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fuse, Pusey, Pust, Huse, Kuse, Buse, Purse, Guse, Ruse, Muse

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Where is the Puse family from?

You can see how Puse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Puse families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puse's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puse families in 1880.
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What did your Puse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puse. 45% of Puse men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Puse women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puse were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Driving Truck
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Puse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puse 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Puse. 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 248 military records available for the last name Puse. For the veterans among your Puse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Puse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Puse in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

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