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Puglas Family History

Puglas 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: Pallas, Puls, Douglas, Plas, Glas, Pula, Palas, Ruelas, Puskas, Dugas

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Where is the Puglas family from?

You can see how Puglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puglas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Puglas family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puglas's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Puglas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Puglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puglas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Puglas. 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 Puglas. For the veterans among your Puglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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