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Ursell Family History

Ursell Surname Meaning

From the Middle English male personal name Ursel (from a diminutive of Latin ursus ‘bear’) or the corresponding female personal name Ursula.

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


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Where is the Ursell family from?

You can see how Ursell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ursell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ursell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Ursell families living in Manitoba. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ursell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ursell families in 1911.
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What did your Ursell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Night Watchman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ursell. 20% of Ursell men worked as a Night Watchman and 79% of Ursell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ursell were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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

  • Night Watchman
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Skilled Labourer
    20%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Laundry Hand
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Ursell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ursell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ursell 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Ursell. 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 345 military records available for the last name Ursell. For the veterans among your Ursell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ursell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Ursell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ursell in 1972 was 81, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ursell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ursell 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.

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