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Purper Family History

Purper 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: Purser, Perper, Pumper, Porter, Turner, Burger, Pepper, Harper

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Where is the Purper family from?

You can see how Purper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purper family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Purper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Purper family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Purper's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Purper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purper 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 Purper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Purper. 100% of Purper men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Purper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Purper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purper 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Purper. 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 115 military records available for the last name Purper. For the veterans among your Purper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purper lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Purper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Purper in 1965 was 75, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purper 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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