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Purces Family History

Purces 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: Purves, Purser, Purcell, Purvis, Peres, Perkes, Pries, Purse, Porges

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Where is the Purces family from?

You can see how Purces families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purces family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Purces families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Purces families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Purces's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Purces families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Purces. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purces 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Purces. 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 2 military records available for the last name Purces. For the veterans among your Purces ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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