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Putnman Family History

Putnman 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: Putman, Gutman, Butman, Outman, Rutman, Pullman, Putnam, Guthman

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Where is the Putnman family from?

You can see how Putnman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putnman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Putnman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Putnman families living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Putnman's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Putnman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Putnman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Putnman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Putnman. 100% of Putnman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Putnman women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Putnman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Putnman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Putnman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Putnman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Putnman. For the veterans among your Putnman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putnman lifespan?

Average Putnman life expectancy in 1986 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Putnman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Putnman 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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