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Pudge Family History

Pudge Surname Meaning

Perhaps related to the adjective pudgy ‘short and thick chubby’, although this is not recorded before 1788, and the noun pudge is even later (see OED); both are probably related to an unrecorded Middle English *pudi ‘swollen obese’.

Compare Modern English poddy. See Puddy.

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


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Where is the Pudge family from?

You can see how Pudge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pudge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pudge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Pudge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pudge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pudge families in 1891.
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What did your Pudge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pudge. 46% of Pudge men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Pudge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pudge were Carpenter joiner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Retired
    19%
  • Bricklayer
    19%
  • Carpenter joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Health Visitor
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pudge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pudge 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Pudge. 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 141 military records available for the last name Pudge. For the veterans among your Pudge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pudge lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Pudge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pudge in 1947 was 44, and 87 in 2003.

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