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Purach Family History

Purach Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murach, Burich, Brach, Bursch, Pach, Drach, Urch, Burch, Urbach, Rach

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Where is the Purach family from?

You can see how Purach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Purach families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Purach families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Purach's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Purach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Purach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purach. 100% of Purach men worked as a Packer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Purach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Purach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Purach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Purach. For the veterans among your Purach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purach

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