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Puplett Family History

Puplett Surname Meaning

from Middle English popelot a double diminutive of Anglo-Norman French puppe poppe ‘doll’ (Old French poupee ‘doll girl’) and probably having the same sense as Middle English popet ‘young or small person’ (usually but not necessarily female).

Compare Alicia Pouppe 1379 in Poll Tax (Ashton Green Sussex) and Willelmus Pupet 1191 in Pipe Rolls.

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


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Where is the Puplett family from?

You can see how Puplett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puplett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Puplett families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Puplett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puplett families in 1891.
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What did your Puplett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Puplett. 100% of Puplett men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Puplett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Domestic Help
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Puplett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puplett 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Puplett. 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 151 military records available for the last name Puplett. For the veterans among your Puplett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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