Origins of the Purves surname
About the Purveses
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Interesting facts about Purves
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Purveses most likely to marry?
What are the most common Purves first names?
John
William
Margaret
Mary
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Common jobs for Purveses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Purveses in 1921
Dressmaker
69
F S
65
Domestic Servant
62
Housekeeper
55
House Keeper
53
Commmon male occupations for Purveses in 1921
Tailor
102
Joiner
75
Farm Servant
73
Blacksmith
67
Mason
62
