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Fursell Family History

Fursell Name 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: Bursell, Fussell, Pursell, Forsell, Burrell, Purcell, Russell

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Where is the Fursell family from?

You can see how Fursell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fursell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fursell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Fursell families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fursell's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fursell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fursell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Fursell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fursell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fursell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fursell. For the veterans among your Fursell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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