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Burshel Family History

Burshel 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: Bursell, Bushey, Borstel, Bursley, Burse, Burkel, Buechel, Urschel

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Where is the Burshel family from?

You can see how Burshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burshel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Burshel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Burshel families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Burshel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burshel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burshel 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 Burshel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Burshel. 100% of Burshel men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Burshel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Burshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burshel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Burshel. 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 military records available for the last name Burshel. For the veterans among your Burshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burshel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burshel 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 Burshel

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