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Purne Family History

Purne 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: Purse, Burne, Turner, Carne, Paine, Arne, Bourne, Pine, Burns, Borne

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Where is the Purne family from?

You can see how Purne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Purne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Purne families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Purne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Purne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purne 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Purne. 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 22 military records available for the last name Purne. For the veterans among your Purne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purne

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