Purdon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purdon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purdon family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 12
Independent 8
Farmer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Ag Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Agricultural Labour 2
Brick Layer Journeyman 2
Agent 1
Minister 1
Pupil 1
Apprentice Shoe Maker 1
Butcher 1
Carpenter 1
Clark 1
Cooper 1
Currier 1
Grocer 1
Iron Monger 1
Labourer 1
Manufacturer Servant 1
Painter Journeyman 1
Saddler 1
Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1

Purdon Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pardon 83% 3,633
2 Purdon 100% 2,116
3 Pruden 50% 1,740
4 Peardon 71% 697
5 Purden 83% 682
6 Paradine 50% 475
7 Parden 67% 454
8 Parodine 50% 250
9 Pearden 57% 117

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The surname Purdon is the 2nd most popular variant of Pardon.

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