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Purcase Family History

Purcase 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: Purchase, Purse, Lucas, Rase, Buras, Pease, Porras, Case, Purser

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Where is the Purcase family from?

You can see how Purcase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purcase family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Purcase families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Purcase's in USA. New York had the highest population of Purcase families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purcase 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 3 census records available for the last name Purcase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purcase 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 Purcase. 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 military records available for the last name Purcase. For the veterans among your Purcase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purcase lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purcase 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 Purcase

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