Purvis Family History

You can see how Purvis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purvis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purvis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 162 Purvis families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Purvis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Purvis families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purvis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.