Origins of the Purviss surname

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    In 1921, most Purvisses lived in north-wales

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    300 Purvisses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Purviss

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    Common jobs for Purvisses

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

    Commmon female occupations for Purvisses in 1921

    At Home

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    House Servant

    2

    Assistant Teacher

    1

    Blacksmith's Widow

    1

    Blacksmiths Shop Emp 1 Man

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Purvisses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Merchant

    3

    At Home

    2

    Blacksmith

    2

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