The Anglo-Saxon name Pursar comes from when its first bearer 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 Pursar is derived from the Old French word borsier, which has both of these meanings.
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Early Origins of the Pursar family
The surname Pursar was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from the Middle Ages.
Early History of the Pursar family
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Pursar Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Pursar include Burser, Bursar, Bourcer, Bursor, Borser, Berser and others.
Early Notables of the Pursar family
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Migration of the Pursar family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Pursar 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.
