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Purchen Family History

Purchen 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: Kirchen, Turchin, Parcher, Porcher, Buchen, Porche, Zurcher, Parchem

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Where is the Purchen family from?

You can see how Purchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purchen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Purchen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Purchen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Purchen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purchen 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 Purchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Watchmaker Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purchen. 100% of Purchen men worked as a Watchmaker Manager and 100% of Purchen 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Watchmaker Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Purchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Purchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purchen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Purchen. 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 Purchen. For the veterans among your Purchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purchen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purchen 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 Purchen

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