Putley Family History

Putley Surname Meaning

from Putloe in Standish (Gloucs) which is recorded as Putteleye in 1287 or Putley (Herefs) which is recorded as Putteleghe in 1158–65 or Petley Wood in Battle (Sussex) recorded as boscus de Petlee in the 12th century.

The Gloucs and Herefs place-names derive from the Old English personal name Putta or Old English putta ‘hawk’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The Sussex place-name contains Old English pytt ‘pit hollow’ (Middle English pett pitt putt in Sussex dialect) + lēah.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Pulley, Putney, Nutley, Utley, Sutley, Rutley, Outley, Pooley, Gulley, Paley

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103	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Putley family from?

You can see how Putley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Putley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Putley families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Putley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Putley families in 1891.

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What did your Putley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Florist and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Putley. 50% of Putley men worked as a Florist and 74% of Putley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Putley were General labourer and Incapacitated.

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Florist

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Housewife

book binding

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Putley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 103 immigration records available for the last name Putley. 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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Military Records

There are 78 military records available for the last name Putley. For the veterans among your Putley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Average Putley life expectancy in 1998 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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Putley Surname Meaning

The Gloucs and Herefs place-names derive from the Old English personal name Putta or Old English putta ‘hawk’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The Sussex place-name contains Old English pytt ‘pit hollow’ (Middle English pett pitt putt in Sussex dialect) + lēah.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Putley family from?

What did your Putley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Florist

50%

General labourer

50%

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Housewife

book binding

Incapacitated

What Putley family records will you find?

What is the average Putley lifespan?

Average Putley life expectancy in 1998 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

Putley Family History

Putley Surname Meaning

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Putley Surname Meaning

7,000 record(s) for Putley

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Where is the Putley family from?

What did your Putley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Putley family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Putley lifespan?

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