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Purchass Family History

Purchass 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: Purchase, Burcham, Burhans, Burchard, Prchal, Funchess, Yurchak

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Where is the Purchass family from?

You can see how Purchass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purchass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Purchass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Purchass family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Purchass's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Purchass families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Purchass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purchass 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Purchass. 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 22 military records available for the last name Purchass. For the veterans among your Purchass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purchass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purchass 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 Purchass

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