Purish Family History

Purish 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: Parish, Urish, Paris, Burich, Parrish, Duris, Purvis, Suresh, Krish, Perich

115	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
92	Census and Voter Lists
30	Member Trees

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Where is the Purish family from?

You can see how Purish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purish family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purish family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Purish's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Purish families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purish 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 Purish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purish.

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Census Record

There are 92 census records available for the last name Purish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Purish. 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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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name Purish. For the veterans among your Purish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purish lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Purish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Purish in 1971 was 67, and 83 in 2001.

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Purish Surname Meaning

Where is the Purish family from?

What did your Purish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purish.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

What Purish family records will you find?

What is the average Purish lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Purish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Purish in 1971 was 67, and 83 in 2001.

Purish Family History

Purish Surname Meaning

287 record(s) for Purish

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Where is the Purish family from?

What did your Purish ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

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What is the average Purish lifespan?

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Purish Surname Meaning

287 record(s) for Purish

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Where is the Purish family from?

What did your Purish ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Purish family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Purish family history

What is the average Purish lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Purish family tree

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