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Puggey Family History

Puggey 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, Pulley, Pugel, Putney, Dugger, Bugge, Buggy, Dungey, Giggey

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Where is the Puggey family from?

You can see how Puggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puggey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Puggey families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Puggey's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Puggey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puggey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Puggey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puggey 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 Puggey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Puggey. For the veterans among your Puggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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