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Puger Family History

Puger 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: Luger, Puder, Pugel, Auger, Huger, Ruger, Peter, Huber, Alger, Burger

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Where is the Puger family from?

You can see how Puger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Puger families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Puger family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puger's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Puger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puger 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 Puger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Puger. 100% of Puger men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Puger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Puger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puger 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Puger. 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 12 military records available for the last name Puger. For the veterans among your Puger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puger 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Puger

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