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Where is the Purtell family from?
You can see how Purtell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purtell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Purtell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 39 Purtell families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Purtell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Purtell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purtell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Purtell. 46% of Purtell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Purtell women worked as an Institutrice. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Purtell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Purtell in 1945 was 49, and 77 in 2004.