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Puffell Family History

Puffell 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: Duffell, Purcell, Pursell, Saffell, Kuffel, Purnell, Purtell, Duffel

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Where is the Puffell family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Puffell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puffell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Puffell. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Puffell. For the veterans among your Puffell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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