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Purdon Family History

Purdon Surname Meaning

English (East Yorkshire) and Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Purdom.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Purdon family from?

You can see how Purdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Purdon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Purdon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Purdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Purdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purdon. 50% of Purdon men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Purdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purdon were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Purdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Purdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purdon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Purdon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Purdon. For the veterans among your Purdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Purdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Purdon in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purdon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purdon 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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