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Pugg Family History

Pugg 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: Pegg, Puig, Pigg, Lugg, Bugg, Rugg, Sugg, Puga, Pugh, Pung

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Where is the Pugg family from?

You can see how Pugg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pugg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pugg family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pugg's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Pugg families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pugg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Pugg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugg 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pugg. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pugg. For the veterans among your Pugg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugg lifespan?

Average Pugg life expectancy in 1975 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pugg 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.

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