Puy Family History

Puy Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pu, Pay, Guy, Luy, Ply, Pry, Huy, Pun, Pue, Uy

34,000 record(s) for Puy

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
624	Military Records
676	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
26K	Member Trees

Where is the Puy family from?

You can see how Puy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Puy families living in Maryland. This was about 90% of all the recorded Puy's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Puy families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puy. 20% of Puy men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Puy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puy were Lawyer and Helper.

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%

Carpenter

20%

Mechanic

16%

Lawyer

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

46%

Housewife

19%

New worker

19%

Helper

19%

What Puy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Puy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 676 immigration records available for the last name Puy. 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.

Military Records

There are 624 military records available for the last name Puy. For the veterans among your Puy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Puy lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1984, in the United States, Puy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Puy in 1969 was 65, and 78 in 1984.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.