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Purras Family History

Purras 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: Porras, Perras, Parras, Arras, Murray, Buras, Carras, Purvis, Kuras

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Where is the Purras family from?

You can see how Purras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purras family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Purras families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Purras family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Purras's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Purras families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purras 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 13 census records available for the last name Purras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purras 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Purras. 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 military records available for the last name Purras. For the veterans among your Purras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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