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Puge Family History

Puge 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: Page, Pugel, Auge, Ruge, Fuge, Puga, Pugh, Huge, Pue, Pike

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Where is the Puge family from?

You can see how Puge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Puge families living in Alabama. This was about 64% of all the recorded Puge's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Puge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Puge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puge. 38% of Puge men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Painter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 582 census records available for the last name Puge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puge 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Puge. 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 62 military records available for the last name Puge. For the veterans among your Puge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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