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Purters Family History

Purters 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: Porter, Purser, Peters, Putter, Butters, Portera, Hurter, Peeters

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Where is the Purters family from?

You can see how Purters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purters family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Purters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Purters families living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Purters's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Purters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purters 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 16 census records available for the last name Purters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purters 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Purters. 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 Purters. For the veterans among your Purters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purters 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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