English:: (Hampshire of Norman origin): habitational name from Burcy in Calvados France. alternatively a habitational name from Bursea (East Yorkshire).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bursey family from?
You can see how Bursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bursey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Bursey families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bursey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bursey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bursey. 25% of Bursey men worked as a Farm Carter and 96% of Bursey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bursey were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated. .
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bursey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bursey in 1947 was 41, and 74 in 2004.