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Puddicombe Family History

Puddicombe Surname Meaning

from Puddicombe House in Drewsteignton (Devon). The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Podda + Old English cumb ‘hollow valley’.

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


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Where is the Puddicombe family from?

You can see how Puddicombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puddicombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Puddicombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 100 Puddicombe families living in Devon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Puddicombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Puddicombe families in 1891.
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What did your Puddicombe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puddicombe. 34% of Puddicombe men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Puddicombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puddicombe were Railway Clerk and Butcher Own Account.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Post Office Engineering H
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Butcher Own Account
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Puddicombe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puddicombe 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 670 immigration records available for the last name Puddicombe. 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 311 military records available for the last name Puddicombe. For the veterans among your Puddicombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puddicombe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Puddicombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Puddicombe in 1967 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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