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Purify Family History

Purify 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, Purdy, Puri, Purkey, Peurifoy, Bury, Prior, Paris, Burich

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Where is the Purify family from?

You can see how Purify families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purify family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Purify families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Purify families living in North Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Purify's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Purify families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purify 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 Purify ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purify. 50% of Purify men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

What Purify family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Purify. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purify 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Purify. 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 86 military records available for the last name Purify. For the veterans among your Purify ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purify lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Purify life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Purify in 1956 was 44, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purify

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purify 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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