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Purviance Family History

Purviance Name Meaning

French and Irish (of Norman and Scottish origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French purveiance ‘foresight providence wisdom’ also ‘provision of royal or monastic household supplies’ (compare Purvis ). The surname Purveyance has apparently died out in Scotland where it is recorded in Glasgow in 1505 and Ayr in 162 In the form Purviance it was brought to North America from Ireland where it came from France. The name Purviance is virtually non-existing in France. In the US it is also found among African Americans. Compare Provine and Purvines and also Provance .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Purvis, Price, Curvin, Curtice, Prince, Ervine, Laurance, Vance

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You can see how Purviance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purviance family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Purviance families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Purviance family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Purviance's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Purviance families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
26%
Salesman
15%
Laborer
11%
Farm Hand
6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher
19%
Stenographer
19%
Secretary
14%
Housekeeper
14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 472 immigration records available for the last name Purviance. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Purviance. For the veterans among your Purviance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purviance lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Purviance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Purviance in 1955 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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