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Puder Family History

Puder Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name Botthar formed with Old High German biutan ‘to bid or command’ or boto ‘messenger’.

German: variant of Buder.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Puder ‘powder’ most likely a nickname for a miller or an apothecary.

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


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You can see how Puder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Puder families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Puder's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Puder families in 1891.
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What did your Puder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puder. 50% of Puder women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Puder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puder 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Puder. 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 918 military records available for the last name Puder. For the veterans among your Puder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Puder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Puder in 1948 was 59, and 61 in 2004.

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