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Puyer Family History

Puyer 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: Guyer, Puder, Payer, Buyer, Poyer, Pryer, Puyear, Peyer, Sayer, Peter

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Where is the Puyer family from?

You can see how Puyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Puyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Puyer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Puyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Puyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Puyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puyer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Puyer. 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 10 military records available for the last name Puyer. For the veterans among your Puyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puyer lifespan?

Average Puyer life expectancy in 1989 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puyer 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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