Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Puxty surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Puxtys

We have a total number of 956 records for people with the last name Puxty.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Puxtys.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Puxty family's history

Where do most Puxtys live?

In 1921, most Puxtys lived in South East.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Puxtys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 902 records for the Puxty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.

Who were Puxtys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Puxtys.

What are the most common Puxty first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Puxty family members

Common jobs for Puxtys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Puxtys in 1921
Domestic Servant

4

Mantuamaker

4

Lab Wife

3

Servant

3

Charwoman

2

Common Male occupations for Puxtys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

18

Farm Labourer

14

Mercer

8

Currier

6

Tanner

6

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 4,800 family trees with the Puxty surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Puxtys.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial