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Puppe Family History

Puppe Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Bupp. habitational name from Puppe in Pomerania or from any of several places called Puppen in East Prussia.

Nickname or a metonymic occupational name from late Middle High German puppe ‘doll’ (from Latin pupa ‘girl’).

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


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Where is the Puppe family from?

You can see how Puppe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puppe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Puppe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Puppe families living in Minnesota. This was about 83% of all the recorded Puppe's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Puppe families in 1880.
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What did your Puppe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Puppe. 29% of Puppe 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    22%
  • Helper
    22%

What Puppe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Puppe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puppe 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Puppe. 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 321 military records available for the last name Puppe. For the veterans among your Puppe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puppe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Puppe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Puppe in 1964 was 59, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puppe 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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