Pursell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pursell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pursell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Labourer 9
Female Servant 8
Male Servant 5
Butcher 4
Silk Weaver 4
Needle Maker 4
Dress Maker 3
Potter 3
Potter Apprentice 3
Grocer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Independent 2
Brick Layer 2
Char Woman 2
Mason 2
Weaver 2
Brick Maker 2
Widow 2
Pauper 2
Miller Journeyman 1
Sawyer 1
Shoe Maker Apprentice 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Tailor Joiner 1

Pursell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purcell 86% 10,824
2 Pearsall 63% 4,799
3 Pursell 100% 3,152
4 Parsell 86% 1,273
5 Purssell 88% 814
6 Pursall 86% 728
7 Purcel 71% 432
8 Parsall 71% 178
9 Persall 71% 105

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The surname Pursell is the 3rd most popular variant of Purcell.

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