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Puffer Family History

Puffer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Puff

English: probably a variant of Pougher

an occupational name from Middle English pougher ‘maker or seller of bags, sacks, or pouches’.

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


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Where is the Puffer family from?

You can see how Puffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puffer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Puffer families living in Leicestershire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Puffer's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Puffer families in 1891.
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What did your Puffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Puffer. 80% of Puffer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Hosiery Linker
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puffer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Puffer. For the veterans among your Puffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puffer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Puffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Puffer in 1943 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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