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Puzey Family History

Puzey Surname Meaning

see Pusey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Puzey family from?

You can see how Puzey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puzey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Puzey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Puzey families living in Middlesex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Puzey's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Puzey families in 1891.
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What did your Puzey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puzey. 43% of Puzey men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Puzey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puzey were General Labourer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Puzey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Puzey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puzey 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Puzey. 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 346 military records available for the last name Puzey. For the veterans among your Puzey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puzey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Puzey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Puzey in 1962 was 88, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puzey 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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