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Puddy Family History

Puddy Name Meaning

English (Somerset): probably a nickname from an unrecorded Middle English word pudi ‘podgy plump’.

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


Similar surnames: Purdy, Huddy, Duddy, Ruddy, Paddy, Cuddy, Luddy, Peddy, Priddy, Pusey

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Where is the Puddy family from?

You can see how Puddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 34 Puddy families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Puddy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Puddy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Puddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Puddy. 72% of Puddy men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Puddy women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Butcher
    72%
  • Pork Packer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Puddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puddy 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Puddy. 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 733 military records available for the last name Puddy. For the veterans among your Puddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puddy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Puddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Puddy in 1960 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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