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Purtee Family History

Purtee Surname Meaning

Variant of Partee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Purtee family from?

You can see how Purtee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purtee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purtee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Purtee families living in Suffolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Purtee's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Purtee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purtee 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 Purtee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purtee. 34% of Purtee men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Purtee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purtee were Carpentier and Maid.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Carpentier
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Purtee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Purtee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purtee 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Purtee. 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 883 military records available for the last name Purtee. For the veterans among your Purtee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purtee lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Purtee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Purtee in 1951 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purtee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purtee 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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