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Purela Family History

Purela Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parola, Perla, Varela, Purcell, Parella, Pugel, Pursell, Perella

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Where is the Purela family from?

You can see how Purela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purela family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Purela's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Purela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Purela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purela 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Purela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purela. For the veterans among your Purela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purela ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purela

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