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Pusley Family History

Pusley 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: Pusey, Pasley, Pulley, Ousley, Pursley, Pugsley, Ausley, Pooley

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Where is the Pusley family from?

You can see how Pusley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pusley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pusley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Pusley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pusley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pusley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pusley 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 Pusley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pusley. 45% of Pusley men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Pusley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pusley were Farming and Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Cook
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

What Pusley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pusley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pusley 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Pusley. 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 224 military records available for the last name Pusley. For the veterans among your Pusley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pusley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pusley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pusley in 1967 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pusley 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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