Purson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purson family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 6
Independent 2
Female Servant 2
Frame Work Knitter 2
Leather Seller 1
Mariner 1
Coffe Roster 1
Lab 1
Coachman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Shoe Maker Journeyman 1
Thatcher 1
Dress Maker 1
Mangle Keeper 1
School Mistress 1

Purson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pearson 71% 236,587
2 Parson 83% 20,103
3 Pierson 71% 3,914
4 Person 83% 3,470
5 Peirson 71% 3,190
6 Peerson 71% 1,045
7 Preson 67% 420
8 Purson 100% 301
9 Prison 67% 277
10 Persson 71% 148
11 Parison 71% 142
12 Pearsen 57% 137
13 Perason 71% 132
14 Perison 71% 122
15 Eperson 71% 112
16 Perrson 71% 112

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The surname Purson is the 8th most popular variant of Pearson.

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