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Subject: Re: last name: Purkis
Author: Mike C   (guest, 24.64.223.203)
Date: November 4, 2002 at 2:34:39 PM
Reply to: last name: Purkis by Jae-Won Shim
Apparently it derives from Norman French purchacer meaning "to purchase", and it referred to a person reponsible for buying goods.

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