Shortened form of Purkeypile a surname of German origin. Compare Perkey . Probably also a variant of Burkey a surname of Swiss German origin (see Burki ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Purkey family from?
You can see how Purkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Purkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Purkey families living in Sussex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Purkey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Purkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purkey. 100% of Purkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Purkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Purkey in 1955 was 42, and 78 in 2004.