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Purst Family History

Purst 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: Hurst, Pust, Durst, Wurst, Purse, Furst, Burst, Port, Kunst, Puls

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Where is the Purst family from?

You can see how Purst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purst family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Purst family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Purst's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Purst families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Purst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purst 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Purst. 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 23 military records available for the last name Purst. For the veterans among your Purst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purst

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