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Purtin Family History

Purtin 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: Curtin, Purdin, Kurtin, Partin, Austin, Martin, Dustin, Curtis

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Where is the Purtin family from?

You can see how Purtin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purtin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Purtin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Purtin family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Purtin's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Purtin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purtin 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 Purtin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purtin. 50% of Purtin 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
    50%
  • Hat Trimmer
    50%

What Purtin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Purtin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purtin 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Purtin. 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 22 military records available for the last name Purtin. For the veterans among your Purtin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purtin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purtin 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 Purtin

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