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The ancient history of the name Purefoy began soon after 1066 when the Norman Conquest of England occurred. It was a name given to a man of true faith. The name was originally derived from the Old French purefei, meaning one who was staunch and true and by my faith.
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The Purefoy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purefoy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Purefoy family living in Florida Territory.
The meaning of Purefoy. English: from Anglo-Norman French par fei ‘by (my) faith’, a nickname for someone who habitually used this expression. Compare Purifoy. This surname is very rare in Britain. Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
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Purefoy Name Meaning English: from Anglo-Norman French par fei ‘by (my) faith’, a nickname for someone who habitually used this expression. Compare Purifoy .
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Following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, the name Purfoy was first found in Britina. It was a name for a man of true faith. The name was originally derived from the Old French purefei, meaning one who was staunch and true and by my faith.
