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Pursele Family History

Pursele 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, Pursel, Purser, Purcell, Bursell, Purse, Wurtele, Pursley

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Where is the Pursele family from?

You can see how Pursele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursele family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pursele families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pursele's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Pursele families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Pursele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursele 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pursele. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pursele. For the veterans among your Pursele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pursele

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