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Purvine Family History

Purvine 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: Purvis, Irvine, Burbine, Parvin, Purviance, Purdin, Curvin, Ervine

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Where is the Purvine family from?

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

What did your Purvine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Purvine. 38% of Purvine men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Purvine women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purvine were Manager and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Rancher
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Purvine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purvine 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Purvine. 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 114 military records available for the last name Purvine. For the veterans among your Purvine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purvine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Purvine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Purvine in 1962 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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