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Purrold Family History

Purrold 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: Gurrola, Harrold, Herrold, Burrola, Harold, Parola, Parrott, Arnold

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Where is the Purrold family from?

You can see how Purrold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purrold family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Purrold family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Purrold's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Purrold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purrold 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 3 census records available for the last name Purrold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purrold 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Purrold. 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 Purrold. For the veterans among your Purrold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purrold 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 Purrold

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