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Puraer Family History

Puraer 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: Purser, Porter, Turner, Burger, Prager, Pulver, Prater, Putzer

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Where is the Puraer family from?

You can see how Puraer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puraer family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Puraer family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Puraer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Puraer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Puraer 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 Puraer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Puraer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Puraer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puraer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Puraer. 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 Puraer. For the veterans among your Puraer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puraer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Puraer 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 Puraer

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