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Wursham Family History

Wursham 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: Worsham, Burnham, Burcham, Wareham, Turnham, Durham, Burham, Warshaw

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Where is the Wursham family from?

You can see how Wursham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wursham family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wursham family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wursham's in USA. California had the highest population of Wursham families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wursham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wursham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wursham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wursham. For the veterans among your Wursham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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