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Puggsley Family History

Puggsley 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: Pugsley, Pursley, Parsley, Pusey, Pasley, Pulley, Hughley, Pingley

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Where is the Puggsley family from?

You can see how Puggsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puggsley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puggsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Puggsley families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Puggsley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puggsley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Puggsley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Puggsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puggsley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Puggsley. 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 3 military records available for the last name Puggsley. For the veterans among your Puggsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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