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Pugsley Family History

Pugsley Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Somerset): habitational name from a place so called in Warkleigh Devon.

The placename probably derives from an Old English personal name Pocg (genitive Pocges) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pugsley family from?

You can see how Pugsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pugsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 376 Pugsley families living in Devon. This was about 37% of all the recorded Pugsley's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pugsley families in 1891.
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What did your Pugsley 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 Pugsley. 12% of Pugsley men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Pugsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pugsley were Farmer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pugsley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pugsley. For the veterans among your Pugsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugsley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pugsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pugsley in 1950 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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