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Fursland Family History

Fursland Surname Meaning

From one or more of the places in SW England whose names derive from Middle English furs ‘furze’ + land ‘land’ (Old English fyrs + land) such as Fursland Farm in Moorlinch (Somerset), Furzeland in Sandford, and Furzeland in Bridford (both Devon).

The 1244 and 1330 bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the Bridford and Sandford places respectively.

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


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You can see how Fursland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fursland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fursland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Fursland families living in Glamorgan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fursland's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Fursland families in 1891.
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What did your Fursland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fursland. 71% of Fursland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Fursland. 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 58 military records available for the last name Fursland. For the veterans among your Fursland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fursland lifespan?

Average Fursland life expectancy in 1978 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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