Purkiss Family History

You can see how Purkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 296 Purkiss families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Purkiss's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Purkiss families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purkiss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.