Purnell Family History

You can see how Purnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Purnell families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Purnell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Purnell families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.