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Puyear Family History

Puyear Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Perrier. Compare Puryear.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Puyear family from?

You can see how Puyear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puyear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puyear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Puyear family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Puyear's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Puyear families in 1891.
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What did your Puyear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puyear. 38% of Puyear men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Puyear women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Puyear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puyear 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Puyear. 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 147 military records available for the last name Puyear. For the veterans among your Puyear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puyear lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Puyear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Puyear in 1967 was 70, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puyear 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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