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
Coal Miner Hewer 39
General Servant Domestic 18
Living On Own Means 18
Dress Maker 17
Pilot Seas 12
General Labourer 11
Cook Domestic 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Fisherman 8
Bricklayer 8
Domestic Servant 7
Blacksmith 7
Coal Miner C Hewer 7
Barman 6
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 6
Railway Engine Driver 6
Tailor 5
Scholar 5
Carman 5
Draper Assistant 5
Farmer 5
Carter On Farm 5
Dressmaker 5
Pilots Apprentice Seas 5
School Teacher 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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