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Purovitch Family History

Purovitch 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: Perovich, Yurkovich, Perkovich, Jurkovich, Purohit, Petrovich

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Where is the Purovitch family from?

You can see how Purovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purovitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purovitch family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Purovitch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Purovitch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Purovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purovitch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Purovitch. 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 Purovitch. For the veterans among your Purovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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