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Purifay Family History

Purifay 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: Purifoy, Peurifoy, Priddy, Murray, Jurica, Kurian, Pray, Purdy, Duray

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Where is the Purifay family from?

You can see how Purifay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purifay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Purifay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Purifay family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Purifay's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Purifay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purifay 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 Purifay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purifay. 34% of Purifay men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Purifay women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purifay were Farming and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Cook
    25%

What Purifay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Purifay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purifay 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Purifay. 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 7 military records available for the last name Purifay. For the veterans among your Purifay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purifay lifespan?

Average Purifay life expectancy in 1971 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purifay 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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