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Purbon Family History

Purbon 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: Purdon, Urbon, Parson, Bourbon, Perron, Urban, Puro, Parton, Person

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Where is the Purbon family from?

You can see how Purbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purbon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Purbon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Purbon family living in Breconshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Purbon's in United Kingdom. Breconshire had the highest population of Purbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purbon 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 12 census records available for the last name Purbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purbon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Purbon. 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 Purbon. For the veterans among your Purbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purbon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purbon 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 Purbon

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