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Purcival Family History

Purcival Name 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: Percival, Purcell, Purtill, Pourciau, Marcial, Bournival, Prchal

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Where is the Purcival family from?

You can see how Purcival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purcival family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Purcival families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Purcival family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Purcival's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Purcival families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purcival surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Purcival ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Purcival ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Purcival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purcival 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Purcival. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Purcival. For the veterans among your Purcival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purcival lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Purcival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Purcival in 1971 was 83, and 72 in 2000.

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