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 276
Coal Miner 55
Agricultural Labourer 25
Pilot 19
Blacksmith 14
Dress Maker 14
Labourer 14
Fisherman 13
Domestic Servant 11
Farm Servant 9
Grocer 9
House Keeper 9
Joiner 9
Servant 8
Cartman 7
Engine Fitter 6
Moulder 6
Annuitant 5
Cook 5
General Servant 5
Sea Pilot 5
Tailor 5
Plumber 5
Railway Porter 5
Iron Moulder 4

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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