Purdy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purdy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purdy family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 30
General Labourer 22
Coal Miner C Hewer 22
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Scholar 17
Dress Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Butcher 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Bricklayer 7
Cook Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Coal Miner 7
Carpenter 6
At School 6
Folding Chair Maker 5
School 5
Servant Domestic 5
Draper Assistant 5
Market Gardener 5
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 5
General Domestic Servant 4
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 4
Bricklayer's Labourer 4
Lace Manufacturer 4

Purdy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purdy 100% 11,570
2 Preedy 50% 3,668
3 Pardy 80% 2,760
4 Purdey 83% 1,496
5 Purdie 67% 1,489
6 Priday 50% 1,110
7 Purday 83% 727
8 Pardey 67% 679
9 Pready 50% 451
10 Prudy 60% 415
11 Prady 60% 406
12 Pruday 50% 388
13 Pridey 50% 117
14 Predy 60% 112

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

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