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Puri Family History

Puri Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): from the name of a clan in the Khatri community.

The word purī in Punjabi means ‘small town’ but it is unclear whether this word has anything to do with the name.

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


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You can see how Puri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puri family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Puri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 8 Puri families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Puri's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Puri families in 1851.
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There are 526 census records available for the last name Puri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puri census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 621 immigration records available for the last name Puri. 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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There are 223 military records available for the last name Puri. For the veterans among your Puri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Puri lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Puri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Puri in 1967 was 81, and 58 in 2003.

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