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Mursell Family History

Mursell Surname Meaning

seemingly a variant of Marshall.

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


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Where is the Mursell family from?

You can see how Mursell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mursell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mursell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Mursell families living in Hampshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mursell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mursell families in 1891.
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What did your Mursell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contets Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mursell. 50% of Mursell men worked as a Public Works Contets Labourer and 91% of Mursell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mursell were Fisherman and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Public Works Contets Labourer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

What Mursell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mursell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mursell 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Mursell. 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 153 military records available for the last name Mursell. For the veterans among your Mursell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mursell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mursell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mursell in 1963 was 67, and 70 in 2001.

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