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Puth Family History

Puth 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: Ruth, Guth, Putz, Muth, Poth, Pluth, Puch, Huth, Nuth, Auth

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Where is the Puth family from?

You can see how Puth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Puth family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Puth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Puth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puth. 50% of Puth men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Puth women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puth were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puth 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 589 immigration records available for the last name Puth. 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 230 military records available for the last name Puth. For the veterans among your Puth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puth lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Puth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Puth in 1960 was 51, and 51 in 2003.

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