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Purkeypile Family History

Purkeypile 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: Berkebile, Purkey, Purple, Turkel, Repine, Purcell, Prentice, Purtill

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Where is the Purkeypile family from?

You can see how Purkeypile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkeypile family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Purkeypile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Purkeypile family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Purkeypile's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Purkeypile families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkeypile 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 Purkeypile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Care Of Houses was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purkeypile. 50% of Purkeypile men worked as a Care Of Houses.

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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

  • Care Of Houses
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Purkeypile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Purkeypile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purkeypile 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Purkeypile. 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 96 military records available for the last name Purkeypile. For the veterans among your Purkeypile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purkeypile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Purkeypile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Purkeypile in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purkeypile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purkeypile 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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