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Purring Family History

Purring 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: Herring, Burling, Murrin, Parrino, Harring, Perrino, Durning, Ferring

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Where is the Purring family from?

You can see how Purring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purring family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Purring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Purring families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Purring's in USA. New York had the highest population of Purring families in 1880.
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What did your Purring ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Purring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purring 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Purring. 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 35 military records available for the last name Purring. For the veterans among your Purring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purring lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Purring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Purring in 1963 was 78, and 88 in 2001.

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