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Pursifull Name Meaning

English: variant of Percival .

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


Similar surnames: Pulsifer, Purtill, Pursell, Perrill, Turnbull, Purtell, Persall

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Where is the Pursifull family from?

You can see how Pursifull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pursifull family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pursifull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Pursifull families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pursifull's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pursifull families in 1880.
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What did your Pursifull ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pursifull. 34% of Pursifull men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Pursifull women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pursifull were Coal Loader and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Coal Loader
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pursifull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pursifull 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Pursifull. 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 257 military records available for the last name Pursifull. For the veterans among your Pursifull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pursifull lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pursifull life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pursifull in 1958 was 29, and 90 in 2004.

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