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Hursey Family History

Hursey Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Hursey in Burstock (Dorset) from the Old English personal name Heorstān (genitive Heorstānes) + Old English (ge)hæg ‘fence enclosure’.

variant of Hershey.

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


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Where is the Hursey family from?

You can see how Hursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hursey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hursey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Hursey families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Hursey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hursey families in 1891.
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What did your Hursey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hursey. 40% of Hursey men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Hursey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hursey were Labourer Pub Wks Heavy Wo and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • General Labourer H E L C
    20%
  • Labourer Pub Wks Heavy Wo
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • No Occupation
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Hursey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Hursey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hursey 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Hursey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hursey. For the veterans among your Hursey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hursey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hursey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hursey in 1953 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hursey 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.

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