Bursor History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bursor

The name Bursor finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a maker of purses or for a treasurer or bursar, who had the task of bearing the purse of an important official and taking care of his or her expenses. The surname Bursor is derived from the Old French word borsier, which has both of these meanings.

Early Origins of the Bursor family

Early History of the Bursor family

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Bursor Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bursor has been recorded under many different variations, including Burser, Bursar, Bourcer, Bursor, Borser, Berser and others.

Early Notables of the Bursor family

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Migration of the Bursor family

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Bursor or a variant listed above: Geo. Purser, who came to Virginia in 1635; Geo Purser, who came to Virginia in 1637; Ana Burson, who arrived in Virginia in 1669; Edwd Burson, who settled in Virginia sometime between 1673 and 1674.