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Purd Family History

Purd 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, Purdy, Puri, Burd, Curd, Pund, Hurd, Purk, Purl, Bard

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Where is the Purd family from?

You can see how Purd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purd family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Purd families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Purd family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Purd's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Purd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Purd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Purd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purd 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Purd. 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 19 military records available for the last name Purd. For the veterans among your Purd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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