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Purry Family History

Purry Name Meaning

see Perry .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Perry, Purdy, Curry, Burry, Hurry, Parry, Furry, Murry, Urry, Gurry

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Where is the Purry family from?

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

What did your Purry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purry. 31% of Purry men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Purry women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purry were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Purry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purry 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Purry. 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 175 military records available for the last name Purry. For the veterans among your Purry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Purry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Purry in 1962 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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