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
Scholar 512
Coal Miner 76
Agricultural Labourer 33
Dress Maker 30
Domestic Servant 24
General Labourer 23
General Servant 21
Pilot 16
Fisherman 13
Blacksmith 12
Labourer 11
Butcher 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Joiner 10
Servant Domestic 8
Grocer 7
Farm Servant 7
Cartman 6
Engine Fitter 6
Pilots Assistant 6
Waterman 6
Painter 5
Iron Moulder 5
Mariner 5
Seamstress 5

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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