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Purall Family History

Purall 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: Prall, Durall, Purcell, Purtill, Duvall, Zufall, Krall, Pursell

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Where is the Purall family from?

You can see how Purall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Purall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Purall family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Purall's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Purall families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purall 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 Purall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purall. 100% of Purall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties Incapacitated
    100%

What Purall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Purall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purall 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Purall. 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 18 military records available for the last name Purall. For the veterans among your Purall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purall lifespan?

Average Purall life expectancy in 1964 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purall 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.

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