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Purday Family History

Purday Surname Meaning

from Old French pour Dieu 'for God(‘s sake)’ from frequent use of this expression as an oath.

Pourdieu is also found as a surname in French.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Purday family from?

You can see how Purday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Purday families living in Derbyshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Purday's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Purday families in 1891.
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What did your Purday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purday. 71% of Purday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • House Keeper
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Purday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purday 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Purday. 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 232 military records available for the last name Purday. For the veterans among your Purday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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