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Where is the Purdon family from?
You can see how Purdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 70 Purdon families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Purdon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Purdon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Purdon. 58% of Purdon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Purdon women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purdon were Salesman and Income. .
Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Purdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Purdon in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2004.