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Puess Family History

Puess 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: Guess, Pless, Suess, Press, Ruess, Pruess, Fuess, Puls, Ness, Buss

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Where is the Puess family from?

You can see how Puess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puess family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Puess family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Puess's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Puess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puess 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 Puess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puess. 100% of Puess 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 Puess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Puess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puess 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Puess. 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 1 military records available for the last name Puess. For the veterans among your Puess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puess lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Puess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Puess in 1969 was 90, and 85 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puess 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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