Purchase Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purchase Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purchase family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 28
Female Servant 20
Independent 16
Farmer 10
Weaver 9
Male Servant 7
Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 3
Carpenter 3
Tailor 3
Bastard 3
Cooper 2
Cook 2
Laundress 2
Clerk 2
Glover 2
School Master 2
Apprentice 1
Brewer 1
Coal Merchant 1
Errand Boy 1
Grocer 1
Lodginghouse Keeper 1
Excise Office 1
Umbrella Maker 1

Purchase Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purchase 100% 7,507
2 Purchas 88% 1,178
3 Purches 75% 745

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The surname Purchase is the most popular version of all its varients

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