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Pashby Family History

Pashby Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname from Old French passe bois ‘pass through (perhaps transgress) the wood or thicket’

with Middle English bush; sometimes substituted for French bois.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pashby family from?

You can see how Pashby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pashby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pashby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Pashby families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Pashby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pashby families in 1911.
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What did your Pashby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pashby. 63% of Pashby men worked as a Fisherman and 72% of Pashby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pashby were General Labourer and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fisherman
    63%
  • General Labourer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Pashby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 485 military records available for the last name Pashby. For the veterans among your Pashby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pashby lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pashby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pashby in 1956 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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