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Purzey Family History

Purzey 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: Purkey, Pusey, Murley, Turley, Gurley, Putzer, Curley, Pulley, Durley

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Where is the Purzey family from?

You can see how Purzey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purzey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Purzey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Purzey families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Purzey's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Purzey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purzey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Purzey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purzey. 100% of Purzey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Purzey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Purzey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purzey 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 Purzey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Purzey. For the veterans among your Purzey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purzey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Purzey

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