Origins of the Purgavie surname

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    In 1921, most Purgavies lived in london

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    130 Purgavie Travel & migration records
    260 Purgavies found in all Census records

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    Ann

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    Common jobs for Purgavies

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Purgavies in 1921

    Dressmaker

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    Domestic Servant

    3

    House Keeper

    2

    Housekeeper

    2

    Labourer's Wife

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Purgavies in 1921

    Gamekeeper

    9

    Blacksmith

    5

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Carter

    3

    Joiner

    3

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