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Pusey Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex):: habitational name from Pusey in Berkshire so called from Old English pise peosu ‘pea(s)’ + ēg ‘island’. (of Norman origin): habitational name from Le Puiset (Eure-et-Loir France). variant of Pewsey a habitational name from Pewsey in Wiltshire. The placename means ‘Pefi's island’ from an Old English personal name Pefi (genitive Pefes) + ēg ‘island’.

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


Similar surnames: Rumsey, Paley, Hussey, Busby, Putney, Pacey, Pulley, Ousley, Bushey

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Where is the Pusey family from?

You can see how Pusey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pusey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pusey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 29 Pusey families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pusey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pusey families in 1840.
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What did your Pusey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pusey. 20% of Pusey men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Pusey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pusey were Operator and Saleslady. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Secretary
    9%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pusey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pusey. For the veterans among your Pusey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pusey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pusey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pusey in 1951 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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