Purcey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purcey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purcey family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 3
Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Female Servant 2
Gardener 1
Washerwoman 1
Lace Maker 1
Male Servant 1
Nurse 1
Widow 1
Carpenter 1
Milliner 1
School 1
Farmer Journeyman 1
Artist 1

Purcey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 67% 22,008
2 Piercy 50% 7,350
3 Pearcy 50% 4,501
4 Pursey 83% 4,265
5 Pearcey 71% 3,880
6 Percey 83% 2,583
7 Piercey 71% 1,932
8 Pracy 50% 927
9 Pearsey 57% 721
10 Persey 67% 533
11 Purcey 100% 519
12 Parcy 67% 320
13 Purssey 71% 272
14 Parcey 83% 199
15 Pracey 67% 179
16 Purcy 83% 167
17 Persy 50% 143
18 Peircy 50% 120

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The surname Purcey is the 11th most popular variant of Percy.

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