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Puriet Family History

Puriet 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: Priest, Prieto, Purser, Muriel, Priem, Pries, Purse, Puri, Paret

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Where is the Puriet family from?

You can see how Puriet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puriet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Puriet families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Puriet families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Puriet's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Puriet families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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