Purple Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purple Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purple family

Profession Census Frequency
School 10
Farm Labourer 4
At School 3
Labourer (on Farm) 3
Miner 2
Bricklayer & Plasterer 1
Draper 1
Stoker 1 Cl (engine Room) 1
Railway Servant Cpastan Man 1
Wood Winder 1
Bankman (surface) 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Bullock Feeder (on Farm) 1
Carpenter 1
Char Woman 1
Cook (domestic) 1
Corn Millers Assistant 1
Corn Millers Carter 1
Cowman On Farm 1
Domestic Housemaid 1
Farmer 1
Gardener (jobbing) 1
House Keeper 1
Jobbing Gardnerer 1
Wheelwright & Carpenter 1

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