Purves family name history and map
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Purves in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 27 people named Purves in Ireland: 14 men and 13 women.
Counties with Purves in Ireland
Most Purveses were found in Antrim (6), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (5), Carlow (4), Derry (4) and Offaly (4).
Purves average age in 1911
The average Purves in 1911 was 29.5 years old, though with only 27 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Purves literacy in 1911
Of the Purveses whose literacy was recorded, 77.8% could both read and write, 14.8% could read but not write, and 7.4% could do neither.
Purves common first names
Among the Purveses were men named James (3), Samuel (2), William John (2), David and David Bethune and women named Anna Marion Grant, Bessie, Constance, Ellen and Emily.
Purves occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Purves's census form was "Scholar"; 37% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (7.4%), post office worker (7.4%), clergy / religious (3.7%) and general labourer (3.7%).
What religion is Purves?
Most Purveses, 59.3%, were Presbyterian. The remainder were mostly Anglican (18.5%), Roman Catholic (18.5%) and Plymouth Brethren (3.7%).
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Purves statistics (1911)
Number: 27
Rank: 8,088
Average Age: 30
Purves in the USA (2020)
Number: 698
Rank: 34,864
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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