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Puddy Family History

Puddy Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): probably a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English word pudi ‘podgy plump’.

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


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Where is the Puddy family from?

You can see how Puddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 234 Puddy families living in Somerset. This was about 62% of all the recorded Puddy's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Puddy families in 1891.
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What did your Puddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puddy. 32% of Puddy men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Puddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puddy were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Cowman
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Puddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puddy 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Puddy. 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 733 military records available for the last name Puddy. For the veterans among your Puddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puddy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Puddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Puddy in 1960 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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