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Pursley Family History

Pursley Name Meaning

English (Sussex and Devon): habitational name from Pursley Farm in Shenley Hertfordshire. Probably an altered form of German Bürschle a diminutive of Bursch .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Parsley, Pugsley, Burley, Bursley, Pasley, Pulley, Turley, Worsley

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Where is the Pursley family from?

You can see how Pursley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pursley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Pursley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pursley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pursley families in 1911.
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What did your Pursley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pursley. 65% of Pursley men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
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Passenger Lists

There are 567 immigration records available for the last name Pursley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pursley. For the veterans among your Pursley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursley lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pursley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pursley in 1941 was 22, and 77 in 2004.

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