This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fursey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fursey Family History

Fursey Surname Meaning

see Forsey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fursey family from?

You can see how Fursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fursey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fursey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Fursey families living in Devon. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fursey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Fursey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fursey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labour and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fursey. 100% of Fursey men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labour and 92% of Fursey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Fursey | Data not to scale

*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

  • Public Works Contractors Labour
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

What Fursey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fursey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fursey

Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Fursey. 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.

View all Fursey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 115 military records available for the last name Fursey. For the veterans among your Fursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fursey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fursey family history

Discover More

What is the average Fursey lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1984, in the United States, Fursey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fursey in 1981 was 73, and 76 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fursey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fursey 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fursey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial