Fursland Family History

Fursland Surname Meaning

From one or more of the places in SW England whose names derive from Middle English furs ‘furze’ + land ‘land’ (Old English fyrs + land) such as Fursland Farm in Moorlinch (Somerset), Furzeland in Sandford, and Furzeland in Bridford (both Devon).

The 1244 and 1330 bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the Bridford and Sandford places respectively.

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

Similar surnames: Ferland, Burland, Marsland, Furlan, Burkland, Kurland, Ersland, Forland, Forslund, Durland

5,000 record(s) for Fursland

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
58	Military Records
202	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Fursland family from?

You can see how Fursland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fursland family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fursland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Fursland family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fursland's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fursland families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fursland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fursland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fursland.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Unpaid domestic du

9%

Unpaid domestic dut

6%

School teacher

6%

What Fursland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Fursland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fursland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Fursland. 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.

Military Records

There are 58 military records available for the last name Fursland. For the veterans among your Fursland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fursland lifespan?

Average Fursland life expectancy in 1978 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fursland 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.