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Gursden Family History

Gursden Name 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: Burden, Gulden, Lumsden, Gersten, Marsden, Gruden, Gadsden, Garden

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Where is the Gursden family from?

You can see how Gursden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gursden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Gursden families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gursden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gursden families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gursden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Gursden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gursden 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 Gursden. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gursden. For the veterans among your Gursden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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