Purl Family History

You can see how Purl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purl families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Purl families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Purl's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Purl families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.