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Pursley Family History

Pursley Surname Meaning

English (Sussex and Devon): habitational name from Pursley Farm in Shenley Hertfordshire.

Probably an altered form of German Bürschle a diminutive of Bursch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pursley family from?

You can see how Pursley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pursley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Pursley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pursley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pursley families in 1891.
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What did your Pursley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pursley. 87% of Pursley 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
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 567 immigration records available for the last name Pursley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pursley. For the veterans among your Pursley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pursley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pursley in 1941 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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