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Purres Family History

Purres 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: Burres, Purves, Torres, Terres, Porras, Purser, Purvis, Serres, Peres

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Where is the Purres family from?

You can see how Purres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purres family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Purres families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Purres families living in Angus. This was about 67% of all the recorded Purres's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Purres families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purres 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 183 census records available for the last name Purres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purres 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Purres. 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 3 military records available for the last name Purres. For the veterans among your Purres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purres lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purres 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.

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