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Purroh Family History

Purroh 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: Perron, Puro, Porro, Curro, Turro, Perro, Parrot, Pirro, Purdom

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Where is the Purroh family from?

You can see how Purroh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purroh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purroh family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Purroh's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Purroh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purroh 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 1 census records available for the last name Purroh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purroh 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Purroh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Purroh. For the veterans among your Purroh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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