Pugs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Pugs

What does the name Pugs mean?

The Pugs surname is a habitational name taken on from a place, so called, in Warkleigh, Devon.

Early Origins of the Pugs family

The surname Pugs was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Pugs family

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Pugs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pugsley, Puxley and others.

Early Notables of the Pugs family

Notables of the family at this time include

Pugsley of Shropshire

Migration of the Pugs family to Ireland

Some of the Pugs family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Pugs family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Pugsley, who came to Virginia in 1637; James Pugsly, who settled in Virginia in 1662; George Pugsley, who settled in America in 1752; as well as Hannah Pugsley, who settled in Canada in 1834..