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Purchan Family History

Purchan 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: Burcham, Purchase, Buchan, Turchin, Suchan, Parchman, Kuchan, Prchal

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Where is the Purchan family from?

You can see how Purchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purchan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Purchan families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Purchan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Purchan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purchan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Purchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purchan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Purchan. 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 Purchan. For the veterans among your Purchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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