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Puffett Family History

Puffett Surname Meaning

from Middle English puf(fe) pouf ‘short blast or puff of wind’ + the diminutive suffix -et though evidenced only in Modern English.

Alternatively it may be a diminutive of the Middle English name Puff similarly derived; compare Johannes Puf' 1377 in Poll Tax (Holton Oxon); Radulpho Puff 1379 in Poll Tax (Owston Leics).

perhaps a variant of Puddephatt common in Beds and Bucks.

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


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Where is the Puffett family from?

You can see how Puffett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puffett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puffett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Puffett families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Puffett's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Puffett families in 1891.
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What did your Puffett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puffett. 29% of Puffett men worked as a Labourer and 93% of Puffett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puffett were Gardener and Waitress Tea Shops.

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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

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Torpedo Engineering Fitter
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Waitress Tea Shops
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Puffett. 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 180 military records available for the last name Puffett. For the veterans among your Puffett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puffett lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Puffett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Puffett in 1964 was 75, and 87 in 2003.

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