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Puffitt Family History

Puffitt 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: Parfitt, Reffitt, Duffett, Proffitt, Buffett, Profitt, Moffitt

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Where is the Puffitt family from?

You can see how Puffitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puffitt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Puffitt families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Puffitt's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Puffitt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puffitt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Puffitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puffitt. 50% of Puffitt men worked as a Cowman and 86% of Puffitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puffitt were General Labourer and House Wife (unpaid).

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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

  • Cowman
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • House Wife (unpaid)
    15%

What Puffitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Puffitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puffitt 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Puffitt. 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 25 military records available for the last name Puffitt. For the veterans among your Puffitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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