Purds Family History

Purds 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: Purdy, Purks, Paris, Puls, Burns, Duris, Buras, Puro, Prus, Ours

14	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
4	Immigration Records
17	Census and Voter Lists

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Where is the Purds family from?

You can see how Purds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purds family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purds family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Purds's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Purds families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 17 census records available for the last name Purds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Purds. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Purds. For the veterans among your Purds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Purds Family History

Purds Surname Meaning

37 record(s) for Purds

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Where is the Purds family from?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Purds lifespan?

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Purds Surname Meaning

37 record(s) for Purds

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Where is the Purds family from?

What Purds family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Purds family history

What is the average Purds lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Purds family tree

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