Purvis Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purvis Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purvis family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 32
Agricultural Labourer 30
Labourer 18
Coal Miner 14
Independent 12
Shoe Maker 10
Tailor 7
Joiner 6
Grocer 6
Collier 5
Farmer 5
Fisherman 5
Independant 5
Pilot 5
Publican 4
Blacksmith 4
Waterman 4
Male Servant 4
Army 3
Butcher 3
Carter 3
Pauper 3
Gardener 3
Pupil 3
Dress Maker 2

Purvis Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purvis 100% 13,609
2 Purves 83% 3,436
3 Provis 67% 1,589
4 Parvis 83% 572
5 Pervis 83% 198
6 Purviss 86% 136

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

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