Purser Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purser Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purser family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 51
Female Servant 20
Farmer 17
Independent 17
Labourer 13
Lace Maker 6
Male Servant 6
Bricklayer 6
Shoe Maker 5
Fisherman 5
Gardener 5
Carpenter 4
Ag Labourer 4
Ag Lab 4
Smith 4
Publican 3
Butcher 3
Shoemaker 3
Nurse 3
School Master 2
Apprentice 2
Coachman 2
R K Folder 2
Pauper 2
Brick Layer Journeyman 2

Purser Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Purser 100% 7,651
2 Proser 67% 353
3 Purcer 83% 169
4 Parser 83% 102

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The surname Purser is the most popular version of all its varients

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