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Puresell Family History

Puresell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pursell, Purcell, Bursell, Persell, Purnell, Parsell, Purtell

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Where is the Puresell family from?

You can see how Puresell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Puresell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Puresell families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Puresell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Puresell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Puresell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Puresell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Puresell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Puresell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Puresell. For the veterans among your Puresell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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