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Purkapile Family History

Purkapile 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: Purple, Paradise, Purtill, Partipilo, Berkebile, Raile, Parkhill

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Where is the Purkapile family from?

You can see how Purkapile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkapile family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Purkapile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Purkapile families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Purkapile's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Purkapile families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkapile 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 Purkapile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purkapile. 45% of Purkapile men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Purkapile women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purkapile were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Purkapile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Purkapile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purkapile 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Purkapile. 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 69 military records available for the last name Purkapile. For the veterans among your Purkapile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purkapile lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Purkapile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Purkapile in 1950 was 26, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purkapile 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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