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Purales Family History

Purales 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: Perales, Portales, Pursley, Pinales, Pomales, Morales, Purlee, Surles

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Where is the Purales family from?

You can see how Purales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purales family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Purales family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Purales's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Purales families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purales 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 Purales ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Purales. 100% of Purales men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Purales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purales 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Purales. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purales. For the veterans among your Purales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purales

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