History of your Surname
Get access to Pugby family records.Start a free trial

Pugby Family History

Pugby 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: Pusey, Hubby, Gunby, Purdy, Pugel, Busby, Bagby, Lusby, Buggy, Cumby

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pugby family from?

You can see how Pugby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugby family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Pugby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pugby families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pugby's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pugby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pugby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pugby ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pugby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pugby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pugby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Pugby

Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Pugby. 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.

View all Pugby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Pugby. For the veterans among your Pugby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pugby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pugby family history

Discover More

What is the average Pugby lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pugby family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pugby last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial