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Purver Family History

Purver Surname Meaning

From Anglo-Norman French and Middle English purve(i)our perve(i)our 'provisioner purveyor steward who provides food and supplies to a royal or monastic household'.

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


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Where is the Purver family from?

You can see how Purver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Purver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Purver families living in Hampshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Purver's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Purver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purver 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 Purver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purver. 34% of Purver men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Purver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purver were Gardener (retired) and Paid 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Gardener (retired)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • General Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Purver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purver 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Purver. 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 296 military records available for the last name Purver. For the veterans among your Purver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purver lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Purver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Purver in 1965 was 57, and 83 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purver 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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