Pursall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pursall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pursall family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
House Keeper 3
Blacksmith 2
Tailor 2
Button Maker At Home 2
Domestic Duties 1
Hand Loom Weaver Silk 1
Mariner 1
Engine Worker 1
Roller 1
Bricklayer Journeyman 1
Iron Cutter 1
Solicitor Clerk 1
Brickmaker 1
Brickmakers Wife 1
Button Maker 1
Engine Turner 1
Engine Turner And Retail Brewer 1
Engraver 1
General Servant 1
In A Warehouse 1
Jeweller 1
Jeweller Employing 8 Men 1
Pearl Worker 1
Lab 1

Pursall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purcell 71% 10,824
2 Pearsall 75% 4,799
3 Pursell 86% 3,152
4 Parsell 71% 1,273
5 Purssell 75% 814
6 Pursall 100% 728
7 Purcel 57% 432
8 Parsall 86% 178
9 Persall 86% 105

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The surname Pursall is the 6th most popular variant of Purcell.

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