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Purgarie Family History

Purgarie 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: Currie, Pergande, Ugarte, Furnari, Prairie, Perrie, Bugarin, Uriarte

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Where is the Purgarie family from?

You can see how Purgarie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purgarie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Purgarie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Purgarie family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Purgarie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Purgarie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Purgarie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purgarie 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Purgarie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Purgarie. For the veterans among your Purgarie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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