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Pursiful Family History

Pursiful 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: Pursifull, Purtill, Pursell, Purifoy, Pulsifer, Pursel, Percival

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Where is the Pursiful family from?

You can see how Pursiful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursiful family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pursiful families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pursiful families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pursiful's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pursiful families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pursiful surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pursiful ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer Operator and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pursiful. 50% of Pursiful men worked as a Farmer Operator and 100% of Pursiful women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer Operator
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pursiful family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Pursiful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursiful 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pursiful. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pursiful. For the veterans among your Pursiful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursiful lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pursiful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pursiful in 1959 was 53, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pursiful 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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