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Purovich Family History

Purovich 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: Perovich, Yurkovich, Perkovich, Jurkovich, Petrovich, Popovich

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Where is the Purovich family from?

You can see how Purovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purovich family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Purovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Purovich family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Purovich's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Purovich families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Purovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purovich 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 Purovich. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purovich. For the veterans among your Purovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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