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Purches Family History

Purches Surname Meaning

see Purchase.

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


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Where is the Purches family from?

You can see how Purches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purches family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Purches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Purches families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Purches's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Purches families in 1891.
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What did your Purches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purches. 100% of Purches men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Purches 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Purches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Purches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purches 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Purches. 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 468 military records available for the last name Purches. For the veterans among your Purches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purches lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Purches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Purches in 1966 was 83, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purches 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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