Purl Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purl Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purl family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Charwoman 2
Delivery Carman 1
House Porter 1
Fishmonger 1
Grocer Dealer 1
Laundress (domestic) 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Baker (assistant) 1
Foreman Butcher 1
Parlourmaid 1
Pea Sorter 1
Dairy Assistant 1
Domestic Servant Housemaid 1

Purl Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pearl 60% 5,741
2 Pearle 50% 763
3 Prole 40% 762
4 Parle 60% 749
5 Purle 80% 485
6 Porle 60% 361
7 Purl 100% 316
8 Perl 75% 288
9 Priel 40% 241
10 Pearel 50% 186
11 Perle 60% 157
12 Prial 40% 148
13 Parl 75% 145
14 Prail 40% 137
15 Purll 80% 131
16 April 40% 117

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The surname Purl is the 7th most popular variant of Pearl.

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