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Putsel Family History

Putsel 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: Pursel, Pusey, Kusel, Putzer, Patel, Purser, Punzel, Pugel, Pursell

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Where is the Putsel family from?

You can see how Putsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putsel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Putsel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Putsel family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Putsel's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Putsel families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Putsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putsel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Putsel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Putsel. For the veterans among your Putsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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