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Puey Family History

Puey 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: Pusey, Prey, Duey, Huey, Pue, Pu, Bury, Peel, Rey, Pay

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Where is the Puey family from?

You can see how Puey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Puey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Puey family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Puey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Puey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puey 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Puey. 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 13 military records available for the last name Puey. For the veterans among your Puey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puey 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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