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Pugha Family History

Pugha 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: Puga, Pugh, Hugh, Pugel, Puhl, Puch, Pula, Muha, Pecha, Pasha

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Where is the Pugha family from?

You can see how Pugha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugha family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pugha family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pugha's in USA. California had the highest population of Pugha families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pugha 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 Pugha ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lodger Keeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pugha. 100% of Pugha women worked as a Lodger Keeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Lodger Keeper
    100%

What Pugha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Pugha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugha 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pugha. 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 Pugha. For the veterans among your Pugha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugha lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pugha 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pugha

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