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Purrolo Family History

Purrolo 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: Priolo, Gurrola, Puopolo, Burrola, Parola, Parrott, Perron, Puro

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Where is the Purrolo family from?

You can see how Purrolo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purrolo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Purrolo family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Purrolo's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Purrolo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purrolo 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 6 census records available for the last name Purrolo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purrolo 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 Purrolo. 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 Purrolo. For the veterans among your Purrolo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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