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Pursie Family History

Pursie 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: Purse, Purdie, Purser, Currie, Purvis, Persin, Furse, Puri, Pirnie

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Where is the Pursie family from?

You can see how Pursie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Pursie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Pursie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pursie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pursie families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Pursie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Pursie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pursie. For the veterans among your Pursie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pursie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pursie

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