Pursey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pursey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pursey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 59
Agricultural Labourer 14
Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Shoe Binder 6
Carpenter 5
Gardener 4
Farm Labourer 3
House Servant 3
Dress Maker 3
Laundress 3
At Home 3
Shop Keeper 2
Farm Servant 2
Errand Boy 2
Wood Lab 2
General Servant 2
Tailor 2
Coach Trimmer 2
Coachman 2
Wheeler 2
Ag Lab On The Farm 2
Hand Loom Surge Weaver 2
Stone Cutter 2
Thatcher 2

Pursey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 50% 22,008
2 Pursey 100% 4,265
3 Pearcey 57% 3,880
4 Parsey 83% 1,339
5 Pearsey 71% 721
6 Persey 83% 533
7 Purcey 83% 519
8 Purssey 86% 272
9 Purcy 67% 167
10 Persy 67% 143
11 Poorsey 71% 105

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The surname Pursey is the 2nd most popular variant of Percy.

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