Putnam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Putnam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Putnam family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 14
Agricultural Labourer 8
Dress Maker 3
Labourer At Silk Mill 3
Chair Maker 2
Lace Maker 2
Servant 2
Laundress 2
Straw Plaiter 2
Errand Boy 2
Musicians Apprentice 2
Farmers Daur 2
Baker 1
Farmer's Wife 1
Labourer On Farm 1
Nurse Maid 1
Watch And Clock Maker 1
Carpenter 1
Farmer 1
Farmer Of 55 Acres Employing 1 Man 2 Boys 1
Farmer Wife 1
Foreman At Rag Factory 1
Gardener 1
Farmer Of 63 Acres 1
Farmers Wife 1

Putnam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Putnam 100% 1,545
2 Puttnam 86% 237
3 Patenam 71% 160

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The surname Putnam is the most popular version of all its varients

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