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Pugh Name Meaning

Welsh: Anglicized form of the patronymic ap Hugh ‘son of Hugh’ (see Hughes ).

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


Similar surnames: Bugh, Hugh, Pough, Paugh, Rush, Peugh, Puff, Rugg, Ruth, Ruge

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Where is the Pugh family from?

You can see how Pugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pugh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 208 Pugh families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Pugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pugh families in 1911.
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What did your Pugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pugh. 42% of Pugh men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Pugh women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pugh were Clerk and Student. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Student
    12%
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Census Records

There are 311,000 census records available for the last name Pugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugh 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Pugh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44,000 military records available for the last name Pugh. For the veterans among your Pugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugh lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pugh in 1942 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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