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Putz Family History

Putz Surname Meaning

South German (Austria Bavaria): topographic name for someone who lived by a well or a small pond from Central German putze Middle Low German putte (from Latin puteus) ‘pool’. South German (Rhineland; Pütz): from pütz ‘well pool’ (see 1 above) or a habitational name from a place so named in Luxembourg.

Austrian German: from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart). South German: nickname from a byname for the devil.

Compare Butz. Germanized form of Slovenian Puc in part a cognate of one or more names above.

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


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You can see how Putz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Putz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Putz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Putz families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Putz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Putz families in 1891.
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What did your Putz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Waiter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Putz. For the veterans among your Putz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Putz lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Putz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Putz in 1950 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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