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Where is the Purdie family from?
You can see how Purdie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purdie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purdie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 79 Purdie families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Purdie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purdie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purdie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Fishmonger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purdie. 43% of Purdie men worked as a Fishmonger and 81% of Purdie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purdie were Railway Clerk and Private Means. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Purdie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Purdie in 1946 was 27, and 80 in 2004.