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Putherer Family History

Putherer 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: Dutterer, Sutterer, Putzer, Fuhrer, Wetterer, Cutrer, Theurer

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Where is the Putherer family from?

You can see how Putherer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putherer family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Putherer families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Putherer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Putherer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Putherer families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Putherer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putherer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Putherer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Putherer. For the veterans among your Putherer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putherer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putherer 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 Putherer

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