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Pughe Family History

Pughe Surname Meaning

see Pugh.

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


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Where is the Pughe family from?

You can see how Pughe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pughe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pughe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Pughe families living in Merionethshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pughe's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Pughe families in 1891.
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What did your Pughe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pughe. 84% of Pughe men worked as a Farmer and 79% of Pughe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pughe were Retired Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Retired Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Pughe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pughe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pughe 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Pughe. 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 482 military records available for the last name Pughe. For the veterans among your Pughe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pughe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pughe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pughe in 1962 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pughe 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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