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Putty Family History

Putty Surname Meaning

Probably English: perhaps a variant of Putter with a variant pronunciation of the final syllable.

Indian (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka): from Tamil patti or pattinam ‘coastal region’.

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


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Where is the Putty family from?

You can see how Putty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Putty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Putty families living in Kent. This was about 23% of all the recorded Putty's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Putty families in 1891.
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What did your Putty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Putty. 100% of Putty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Putty. 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 585 military records available for the last name Putty. For the veterans among your Putty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Putty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Putty in 1957 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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