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Puleston Family History

Puleston Surname Meaning

from Puleston (Shrops) which is recorded as Plivesdone in 1086 and Pivelesdon' in 1200.

The place-name probably derives from an Old English personal name *Peofel (genitive *Peofeles) + Old English dūn ‘hill’.

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


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You can see how Puleston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puleston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Puleston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Puleston families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Puleston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puleston families in 1891.
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What did your Puleston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puleston. 50% of Puleston men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 97% of Puleston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puleston were Painter and Private Means.

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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

  • Milk Roundsman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 403 immigration records available for the last name Puleston. 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 241 military records available for the last name Puleston. For the veterans among your Puleston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puleston lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Puleston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Puleston in 1961 was 49, and 87 in 2001.

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