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Pursglove Family History

Pursglove Surname Meaning

Probably from a name such as Purslow but misunderstood or reinterpreted as Middle English purs(e) ‘purse bag pouch’ + glove glof(e) ‘glove’. For a similar reinterpretation, compare Robert Proudglove 1344 in Patent Rolls, apparently for either Proudlove or Prudhoe.

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


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Where is the Pursglove family from?

You can see how Pursglove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursglove family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pursglove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 90 Pursglove families living in Derbyshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Pursglove's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pursglove families in 1891.
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What did your Pursglove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pursglove. 25% of Pursglove men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 83% of Pursglove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pursglove were Dairy Farmer and Retired.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Coal Hewer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Retired
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 566 immigration records available for the last name Pursglove. 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 361 military records available for the last name Pursglove. For the veterans among your Pursglove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursglove lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Pursglove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pursglove in 1960 was 48, and 77 in 2003.

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