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Early Origins of the Purnot family

The surname Purnot was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France where this illustrious family held a family seat with lands and manor for many centuries. The family were well established in the region of Arras and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Purnot family

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Purnot Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Puret, Purette, Purat, Pureux, Purson, Purnot, Purson, Purat, Pouret, Pourette and many more.

Early Notables of the Purnot family

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Migration of the Purnot family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robt Purson, who settled in Virginia in 1666; Samuel Purson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1824; and Alexander Purat, who came to Detroit in 1929.



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