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Purnhagen Family History

Purnhagen 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: Bernhagen, Sternhagen, Purchase, Turnage, Verhagen, Gruenhagen

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Where is the Purnhagen family from?

You can see how Purnhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purnhagen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Purnhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Purnhagen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Purnhagen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purnhagen families in 1891.
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What did your Purnhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purnhagen. 28% of Purnhagen men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Purnhagen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Purnhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Purnhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purnhagen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Purnhagen. 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 162 military records available for the last name Purnhagen. For the veterans among your Purnhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purnhagen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Purnhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Purnhagen in 1964 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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