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Purshouse Family History

Purshouse Surname Meaning

see Pershouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Purshouse family from?

You can see how Purshouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purshouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Purshouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Purshouse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Purshouse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Purshouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purshouse 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 Purshouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purshouse. 54% of Purshouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%

What Purshouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Purshouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purshouse 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Purshouse. 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 58 military records available for the last name Purshouse. For the veterans among your Purshouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purshouse lifespan?

Average Purshouse life expectancy in 1992 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purshouse 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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