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Pugely Family History

Pugely 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: Pugel, Pusey, Kugel, Fegely, Gugel, Pagel, Pugsley, Pucel, Pagels

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Where is the Pugely family from?

You can see how Pugely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugely family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pugely families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Pugely family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pugely's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pugely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pugely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pugely ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Pugely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugely 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Pugely. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pugely. For the veterans among your Pugely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugely lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1996, in the United States, Pugely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pugely in 1977 was 90, and 98 in 1996.

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