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Purkaple Family History

Purkaple 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: Purple, Burkle, Curiale, Pirkle, Kaple, Pralle, Purtle, Turkel

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Where is the Purkaple family from?

You can see how Purkaple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkaple family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Purkaple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Purkaple families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Purkaple's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Purkaple families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkaple 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 Purkaple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purkaple. 100% of Purkaple men worked as an Electrician.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Electrician
    100%

What Purkaple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Purkaple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purkaple 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Purkaple. 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 77 military records available for the last name Purkaple. For the veterans among your Purkaple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purkaple lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Purkaple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Purkaple in 1971 was 67, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purkaple 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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