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Pursehouse Family History

Pursehouse Surname Meaning

see Pershouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pursehouse family from?

You can see how Pursehouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursehouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Pursehouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Pursehouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pursehouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pursehouse families in 1891.
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What did your Pursehouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pursehouse. 86% of Pursehouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    15%

What Pursehouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pursehouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursehouse 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Pursehouse. 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 147 military records available for the last name Pursehouse. For the veterans among your Pursehouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursehouse lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Pursehouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pursehouse in 1970 was 74, and 64 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pursehouse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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