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Puters Family History

Puters 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: Peters, Peter, Putzer, Pitera, Waters, Buter, Puder, Patera, Putter

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Where is the Puters family from?

You can see how Puters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Puters family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puters's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Puters families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Puters ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Puters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puters 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Puters. 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 9 military records available for the last name Puters. For the veterans among your Puters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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