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Purchas Family History

Purchas Surname Meaning

see Purchase.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Purchas family from?

You can see how Purchas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purchas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Purchas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Purchas families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Purchas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purchas families in 1891.
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What did your Purchas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purchas. 88% of Purchas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    88%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • None
    7%

What Purchas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Purchas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purchas 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 931 immigration records available for the last name Purchas. 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 771 military records available for the last name Purchas. For the veterans among your Purchas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purchas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Purchas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Purchas in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purchas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purchas 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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