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Where is the Purks family from?
You can see how Purks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Purks families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Purks's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Purks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purks. 100% of Purks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Purks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Purks in 1966 was 74, and 81 in 2004.