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Putze Family History

Putze 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: Putzer, Putz, Lutze, Pate, Butz, Pulte, Petre, Punzel, Pitzer, Butzen

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Where is the Putze family from?

You can see how Putze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Putze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Putze families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Putze's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Putze families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Putze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putze. 40% of Putze men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Putze women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Putze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Putze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putze 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Putze. 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 209 military records available for the last name Putze. For the veterans among your Putze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putze lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Putze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Putze in 1964 was 73, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Putze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putze 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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