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Purchatzke Family History

Purchatzke 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, Prochazka, Fratzke, Puchalski, Schatzle, Patzke, Burchette

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Where is the Purchatzke family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purchatzke 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 Purchatzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purchatzke. 100% of Purchatzke men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Purchatzke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Purchatzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purchatzke 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Purchatzke. 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 3 military records available for the last name Purchatzke. For the veterans among your Purchatzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purchatzke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Purchatzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Purchatzke in 1963 was 53, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purchatzke 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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