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Pura Family History

Pura Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from the Old Polish adjective pury ‘gray’ or from any of the dialect verbs purać ‘to fart’ and purzyć ‘to be angry’.

Spanish: from the female personal name Pura a short form of the Marian name Purificación from purificación ‘purification’.

This surname is most common in the Philippines.

Indian: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Pura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pura family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Pura families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 87% of all the recorded Pura's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Pura families in 1911.
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What did your Pura ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pura. 67% of Pura men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pura 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 590 immigration records available for the last name Pura. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 305 military records available for the last name Pura. For the veterans among your Pura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pura lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pura in 1964 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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