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
Scholar 92
Agricultural Labourer 24
Labourer 18
Weaver Of Canvass 14
House Servant 13
Glover 10
At Home 9
General Servant 7
Shoe Maker 6
Cordwainer 5
Dress Maker 5
Servant 5
Farmers Son 4
Laundress 4
Scholar At House 4
Cooper 4
Fisher Man 3
Blacksmith 3
Farm Labourer 3
Farmer's Daur 3
Farmer 3
Errand Boy 3
Coachman 3
Glove Sewer 3
Locksmith 3

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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