English:: (Hampshire of Norman origin): habitational name from Burcy in Calvados France. alternatively a habitational name from Bursea (East Yorkshire).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Bursey family from?
You can see how Bursey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bursey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bursey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Bursey families living in New Brunswick. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bursey's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bursey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bursey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bursey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bursey in 1947 was 41, and 74 in 2004.