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Purrant Family History

Purrant 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: Durrant, Current, Durant, Tarrant, Curran, Parran, Guerrant, Durrani

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Where is the Purrant family from?

You can see how Purrant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purrant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Purrant families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Purrant's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Purrant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purrant 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 85 census records available for the last name Purrant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purrant 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Purrant. 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 2 military records available for the last name Purrant. For the veterans among your Purrant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purrant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purrant 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 Purrant

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