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Purkise Family History

Purkise 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: Purkiss, Purvis, Purse, Parise, Puglise, Purdie, Purks, Paradise

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Where is the Purkise family from?

You can see how Purkise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkise family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Purkise family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Purkise's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purkise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkise 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 Purkise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Elevator Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purkise. 100% of Purkise men worked as an Elevator Operator.

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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

  • Elevator Operator
    100%

What Purkise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Purkise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purkise 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Purkise. 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 2 military records available for the last name Purkise. For the veterans among your Purkise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purkise lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purkise

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