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Puig Family History

Puig Name Meaning

Catalan: from puig ‘hill(ock)’ (from Latin podium ‘platform’) hence a topographic name for someone who lived at a high place or a habitational name from any of numerous places in Catalonia (Spain) named with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Pin, Puls, Pust, Buis, Pang, Ewig, Ping, Feig, Puri, Pei

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Where is the Puig family from?

You can see how Puig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Puig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Puig families living in Essex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Puig's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Puig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puig ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Puig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puig 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Puig. 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 405 military records available for the last name Puig. For the veterans among your Puig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puig lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Puig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Puig in 1955 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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