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Putman Name Meaning

English: variant of Pitman ‘dweller by the pit or hollow’, formed with Middle English putte, a dialect form common in southern and southwestern England. Dutch: from put ‘pit’ or ‘well’ + man ‘man’, a topographic name for someone who lived by such a feature, or a habitational name derived from a minor place named with the term. Americanized spelling of North German Püttmann, a topographic name cognate with 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gutman, Outman, Oatman, Rutman, Patman, Pitman, Butman, Pittman

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Where is the Putman family from?

You can see how Putman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Putman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 116 Putman families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Putman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Putman families in 1840.
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What did your Putman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putman. 21% of Putman men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Putman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Putman were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Putman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putman 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Putman. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Putman. For the veterans among your Putman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Putman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Putman in 1945 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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