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Puterbaugh Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Puderbach (see Buterbaugh ).

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


Similar surnames: Buterbaugh, Poorbaugh, Arbaugh, Lauterbach, Surbaugh, Stambaugh

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Where is the Puterbaugh family from?

You can see how Puterbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puterbaugh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Puterbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Puterbaugh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Puterbaugh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Puterbaugh families in 1911.
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What did your Puterbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Puterbaugh. 58% of Puterbaugh men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    58%
  • Labourer
    43%
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Passenger Lists

There are 243 immigration records available for the last name Puterbaugh. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Puterbaugh. For the veterans among your Puterbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puterbaugh lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Puterbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Puterbaugh in 1952 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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