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Purely Family History

Purely 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: Pusey, Purcell, Purdy, Pugel, Pursell, Prey, Perel, Pursley, Urey

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Where is the Purely family from?

You can see how Purely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purely family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Purely families living in Oregon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Purely's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Purely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purely 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 583 census records available for the last name Purely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Purely. 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 552 military records available for the last name Purely. For the veterans among your Purely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purely 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 Purely

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