Purviss Family History

Purviss Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Purvis, Purkiss, Preiss, Burriss, Serviss, Curtiss, Furniss, Purves, Parvis, Paris

2,000 record(s) for Purviss

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
22	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
491	Census and Voter Lists
291	Member Trees

Where is the Purviss family from?

You can see how Purviss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purviss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purviss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Purviss family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Purviss's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Purviss families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purviss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Purviss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Purviss.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Purviss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 491 census records available for the last name Purviss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purviss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Purviss. 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.

Military Records

There are 22 military records available for the last name Purviss. For the veterans among your Purviss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Purviss lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1982, in the United States, Purviss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Purviss in 1973 was 72, and 73 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Purviss ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.