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 95
Agricultural Labourer 63
Lace Maker 32
Straw Plaiter 17
Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
General Servant 9
House Servant 7
Cook 6
Gardener 5
Carpenter 4
Blacksmith 4
Waterman 4
Butcher 4
Farmers Wife 3
House Keeper 3
Mat Maker 3
Plough Boy 3
Servant 3
Shoe Maker 3
Bricklayer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Farmers Son 2
Formerly Farmer 2
Stay Maker 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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