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Puffinbarger Family History

Puffinbarger 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: Puffenbarger, Buffenbarger, Puffenberger, Poffenbarger, Poffenberger

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Where is the Puffinbarger family from?

You can see how Puffinbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puffinbarger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puffinbarger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Puffinbarger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Puffinbarger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Puffinbarger families in 1880.
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What did your Puffinbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Puffinbarger. 42% of Puffinbarger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Puffinbarger women worked as a School Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Puffinbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Puffinbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puffinbarger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Puffinbarger. 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 122 military records available for the last name Puffinbarger. For the veterans among your Puffinbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puffinbarger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Puffinbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Puffinbarger in 1963 was 49, and 75 in 2003.

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