Purssey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Purssey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Purssey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Butcher 2
Dress Maker 2
Ag Lab 1
Washer Woman 1
Cord Wainer 1
Nurse 1
Shoe Maker 1
Fundholder 1
Supported By Friends 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Journeyman Butcher 1
Farmer Daur 1
Farmer Occupier Of 45 Acres Employing 2 Men 1
Farmers Daughter 1
Farmers Son 1
House Maid 1
Housekeeper 1
Draper Apprentice 1

Purssey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 43% 22,008
2 Pursey 86% 4,265
3 Pearcey 43% 3,880
4 Pearsey 57% 721
5 Pressey 71% 720
6 Persey 71% 533
7 Purcey 71% 519
8 Purssey 100% 272
9 Purcy 57% 167
10 Persy 57% 143
11 Pressy 57% 129

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The surname Purssey is the 8th most popular variant of Percy.

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