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Putney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Putney in Surrey (now Greater London), named in Old English with the genitive of Putta, a personal name, or putta ‘kite’ + ham ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow’, ‘land hemmed in by water or marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: Pitney, Putnam, Pusey, Partney, Utley, Burney, Pulley, Turney, Nutley

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Putney Family Origin

Where is the Putney family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Putney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Putney families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 41 Putney families living in New Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Putney's in the USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Putney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Putney Family Occupations

    What did your Putney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Putney. 19% of Putney men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Putney women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Putney were Carpenter and Waitress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Farmer
      19%
    • Laborer
      18%
    • Salesman
      9%
    • Carpenter
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Teacher
      10%
    • Maid
      10%
    • Housework
      10%
    • Waitress
      8%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Putney Historical Records

    What Putney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Putney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Putney. 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 Card

    There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Putney. For the veterans among your Putney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Putney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Putney lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Putney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Putney in 1945 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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