Purves Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purves Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purves family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Female Servant 5
Farmer 3
Gardener 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Blacksmith 2
Dress Maker 2
Mariner 2
Watch Maker 2
M Mariner 2
Male Servant 2
Apprentice Mason 1
Coal Miner 1
Collier 1
Fisherman 1
Joiner 1
Keelman 1
Labourer 1
Millwright 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Bricklayer 1
Clerk 1
J Baker 1
Japanner 1
Iron 1

Purves Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purvis 83% 13,609
2 Purves 100% 3,436
3 Provis 50% 1,589
4 Parvis 67% 572
5 Pervis 67% 198
6 Purvess 86% 100

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The surname Purves is the 2nd most popular variant of Purvis.

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