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
Scholar 240
Agricultural Labourer 24
Domestic Servant 12
Lace Maker 12
General Labourer 11
Labourer 11
Annuitant 8
Lacemaker 8
General Servant 7
Dress Maker 7
Farm Labourer 7
Bricklayer 5
Charwoman 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Milliner 5
Servant 5
Labourer Agricultural 5
Butcher 4
Dressmaker 4
Engine Driver 4
Grocer 4
Housemaid Domestic Servant 4
Laundress 4
Shoe Maker 4
No Occupation 4

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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