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Puzzey Family History

Puzzey 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: Muzzey, Pusey, Putzer, Pulley, Punzel, Putney, Puzzo, Buzzeo, Purkey

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Where is the Puzzey family from?

You can see how Puzzey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puzzey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Puzzey family living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Puzzey's in United Kingdom. Essex and 3 other counties had the highest population of Puzzey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Puzzey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puzzey 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Puzzey. 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 7 military records available for the last name Puzzey. For the veterans among your Puzzey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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