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Purvess Family History

Purvess Surname Meaning

see Purves.

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


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Where is the Purvess family from?

You can see how Purvess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purvess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Purvess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Purvess families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Purvess's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Purvess families in 1891.
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What did your Purvess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purvess. 100% of Purvess 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Purvess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purvess 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Purvess. 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 Purvess. For the veterans among your Purvess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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