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Pujol Name Meaning

Catalan: topographic name for someone who lived at a high place from pujol a diminutive of puig ‘hill hillock’ (from Latin podiolum) or a habitational name from any of numerous places in Catalonia (Spain) named with this word. French (southern): variant of Poujol a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Puig, Puhl, Pool, Pol, Picon, Pino, Pfahl, Luton, Wool, Puro

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Where is the Pujol family from?

You can see how Pujol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pujol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pujol families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Pujol families living in Louisiana. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pujol's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pujol families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pujol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pujol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chef was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pujol. 32% of Pujol men worked as a Chef. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Chef
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pujol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pujol 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pujol. 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 267 military records available for the last name Pujol. For the veterans among your Pujol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pujol lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pujol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pujol in 1954 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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