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Purifoy Name Meaning

Altered form of English Purefoy .

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


Similar surnames: Peurifoy, Purdy, Prior, Popejoy, Picon, Durio, Durfey, Purnell, Urich

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Where is the Purifoy family from?

You can see how Purifoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purifoy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Purifoy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Purifoy family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Purifoy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Purifoy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purifoy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Purifoy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purifoy. 28% of Purifoy men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Purifoy women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purifoy were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Purifoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purifoy 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Purifoy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purifoy. For the veterans among your Purifoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purifoy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Purifoy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Purifoy in 1947 was 26, and 78 in 2004.

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