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Puttison Family History

Puttison 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: Pattison, Mattison, Patteson, Pattinson, Lutton, Peterson, Patterson

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Where is the Puttison family from?

You can see how Puttison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puttison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Puttison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Puttison family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puttison's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Puttison families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Puttison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puttison 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Puttison. 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 Puttison. For the veterans among your Puttison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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