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Puswell Family History

Puswell 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: Buswell, Oswell, Purcell, Russell, Boswell, Powell, Fussell, Austell

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Where is the Puswell family from?

You can see how Puswell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puswell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Puswell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Puswell family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puswell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Puswell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Puswell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puswell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Puswell. 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 Puswell. For the veterans among your Puswell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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