Origins of the Pursall surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 9Isle of ManYorkshire 13East MidlandsWest Midlands 62East 2London 13South East 1South West 10South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Pursalls lived in west-midlands

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    Common jobs for Pursalls

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Pursalls in 1921

    Charwoman

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    General Servant

    4

    Housekeeper

    4

    House Keeper

    3

    House Servant

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Pursalls in 1921

    Jeweller

    9

    Grocer

    5

    Errand Boy

    4

    Farm Waggoner

    4

    Forgeman

    4

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