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Mursnell Family History

Mursnell 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, Pursell, Munsell, Mussell, Marnell, Burnell, Purnell

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Where is the Mursnell family from?

You can see how Mursnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mursnell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mursnell family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mursnell's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Mursnell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Mursnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mursnell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mursnell. 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 Mursnell. For the veterans among your Mursnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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