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Pugley Family History

Pugley 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: Pulley, Pugsley, Hugley, Pooley, Gulley, Paley, Pusey, Murley, Pilley

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Where is the Pugley family from?

You can see how Pugley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pugley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pugley families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pugley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pugley families in 1880.
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What did your Pugley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pugley. 100% of Pugley women worked as a Domestic Servant. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Pugley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugley 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pugley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Pugley. For the veterans among your Pugley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugley lifespan?

Average Pugley life expectancy in 1982 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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