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Pudden Family History

Pudden Surname 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: Budden, Ludden, Padden, Prudden, Rudden, Burden, Gulden, Hadden

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Where is the Pudden family from?

You can see how Pudden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pudden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pudden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Pudden families living in Somerset. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pudden's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Pudden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pudden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pudden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pudden. 100% of Pudden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pudden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Pudden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pudden 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Pudden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Pudden. For the veterans among your Pudden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pudden lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Pudden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pudden in 1975 was 53, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pudden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pudden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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