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Purssell Family History

Purssell Name Meaning

see Purcell .

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


Similar surnames: Pursell, Purcell, Russell, Bursell, Fussell, Mussell, Persell

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Where is the Purssell family from?

You can see how Purssell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Purssell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Purssell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Purssell family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Purssell's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Purssell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Purssell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Purssell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Purssell. 100% of Purssell men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 86% of Purssell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Incapacitated
    8%
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What Purssell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Purssell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Purssell 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Purssell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 383 military records available for the last name Purssell. For the veterans among your Purssell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Purssell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Purssell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Purssell in 1967 was 92, and 95 in 2003.

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