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Purling Family History

Purling Surname Meaning

see Parling.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Purling family from?

You can see how Purling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Purling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Purling families living in Norfolk. This was about 98% of all the recorded Purling's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Purling families in 1891.
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What did your Purling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Inspector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purling. 50% of Purling men worked as an Insurance Inspector and 70% of Purling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purling were Builders Labourer 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

  • Insurance Inspector
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    31%

What Purling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Purling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purling 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Purling. 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 107 military records available for the last name Purling. For the veterans among your Purling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purling lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Purling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Purling in 1974 was 84, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purling 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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