Purchas Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purchas Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purchas family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Scholar At Home 5
Annuitant 4
Dress Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Lace Maker 2
Porter 2
Wine Merchant 2
Grocer Assistant 2
House Servant 2
Milliner 2
Attorney's General Clerk 1
Baker Master / Man 1
Cook 1
Ag Labourer 1
Farm Boy 1
Farm Servant 1
Solicitor's Clerk 1
Shopman 1
Retired House Servant 1
Banking Company 1
Freehold Farmer 15 Acres Of Land 1
Gentlewoman 1
House Keeper 1
Solicitor 1

Purchas Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purchase 88% 7,507
2 Purchas 100% 1,178
3 Purches 86% 745

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The surname Purchas is the 2nd most popular variant of Purchase.

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