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Purslow Family History

Purslow Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Purslow in Shropshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Pussa + Old English hlāw ‘mound hill’.

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


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Where is the Purslow family from?

You can see how Purslow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purslow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Purslow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 171 Purslow families living in Shropshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Purslow's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Purslow families in 1891.
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What did your Purslow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purslow. 31% of Purslow men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Purslow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Purslow were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    31%
  • Dock Porter harbour Worker M S Canal Co Heavy Worker
    24%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Purslow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purslow 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 532 immigration records available for the last name Purslow. 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 474 military records available for the last name Purslow. For the veterans among your Purslow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purslow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Purslow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Purslow in 1965 was 77, and 87 in 2003.

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