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Wursel Family History

Wursel Surname 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: Wurzel, Pursel, Turkel, Kusel, Purser, Muriel, Bursell, Wurst, Furse

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Where is the Wursel family from?

You can see how Wursel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wursel family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wursel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wursel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wursel families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Wursel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wursel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wursel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wursel. For the veterans among your Wursel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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