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Putthoff Family History

Putthoff 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: Potthoff, Puthoff, Uthoff, Saathoff, Westhoff, Wuesthoff, Osthoff

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Where is the Putthoff family from?

You can see how Putthoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putthoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Putthoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Putthoff family living in Westmorland. This was 100% of all the recorded Putthoff's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Putthoff families in 1891.
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What did your Putthoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putthoff. 36% of Putthoff men worked as a Farming and 50% of Putthoff women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Putthoff were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Putthoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Putthoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putthoff 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Putthoff. 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 137 military records available for the last name Putthoff. For the veterans among your Putthoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putthoff lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Putthoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Putthoff in 1963 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putthoff 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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