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Puckridge Family History

Puckridge Surname Meaning

From Puckeridge in Standon (Herts), which is recorded as Pukerugg in 1305, or Pockeredge Farm in Corsham (Wilts), which is recorded as Polkerugge in 1346.

The Herts place-name derives from Old English pūca ‘goblin’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.

The Wilts place-name derives from an uncertain first element + Old English hrycg.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Puckridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puckridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Puckridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Puckridge families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Puckridge's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Puckridge families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puckridge. 100% of Puckridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Puckridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Puckridge in 1969 was 83, and 90 in 2000.

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