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Pure Family History

Pure 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: Puro, Kure, Pere, Ure, Purse, Puri, Eure, Cure, Pare, Pore

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Where is the Pure family from?

You can see how Pure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pure family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pure's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pure families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pure 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 Pure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pure. 34% of Pure men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Pure women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pure were Farm Hand and Saleslady. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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What Pure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pure 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Pure. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pure. For the veterans among your Pure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pure lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pure in 1963 was 77, and 91 in 2004.

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