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Puel Family History

Puel 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: Peel, Tuel, Pugel, Puhl, Poel, Ruel, Piel, Guel, Duel, Pue

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Where is the Puel family from?

You can see how Puel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Puel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Puel family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Puel's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Puel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puel 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 Puel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puel. 34% of Puel men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Puel women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Puel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Puel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puel 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Puel. 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 51 military records available for the last name Puel. For the veterans among your Puel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Puel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Puel in 1971 was 84, and 76 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puel 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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