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Pusey Family History

Pusey Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire and Middlesex): habitational name from Pusey in Berkshire so called from Old English pise peosu ‘pea(s)’ + ēg ‘island’. (of Norman origin): habitational name from Le Puiset (Eure-et-Loir France).

Variant of Pewsey, a habitational name from Pewsey in Wiltshire. The placename means ‘Pefi's island’ from an Old English personal name Pefi (genitive Pefes) + ēg ‘island’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pusey family from?

You can see how Pusey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pusey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pusey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Pusey families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pusey's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Pusey families in 1891.
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What did your Pusey 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 Pusey. 12% of Pusey men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pusey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pusey were Bricklayer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pusey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pusey. For the veterans among your Pusey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pusey lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pusey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pusey in 1951 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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