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Purlon Family History

Purlon 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: Purdon, Parson, Furlong, Perron, Puro, Parton, Person, Huron, Pardon

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Where is the Purlon family from?

You can see how Purlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purlon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Purlon families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Purlon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Purlon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Purlon families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Purlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purlon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Purlon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Purlon. For the veterans among your Purlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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