Puller Family History

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Puller Name Meaning

Scottish and English: topographic name for someone who lived on the bank of a creek, inlet, or pool, Old English pyll ‘inlet’ + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant, or a reduced form of the Old Englsih word ora ‘bank’. Americanized form of German Pfüller, Pfuller, a variant of Pfuhl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Peller, Fuller, Huller, Pooler, Pulley, Tuller, Buller, Kuller

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Puller Family Origin

Where is the Puller family from?

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You can see how Puller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 56 Puller families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Puller's in the UK. London had the highest population of Puller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Puller Family Occupations

What did your Puller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Puller. 2% of Puller men worked as a Bricklayer and 46% of Puller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Puller were Agricultural Labourer and Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Clothing Salesman
    2%
  • Agricultural Labo
    1%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Puller Historical Records

What Puller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Puller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Puller. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Puller. For the veterans among your Puller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Puller Life Expectancy

What is the average Puller lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Puller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Puller in 1948 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puller 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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