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Passley Family History

Passley Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pashley.

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


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Where is the Passley family from?

You can see how Passley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Passley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Passley families living in British Columbia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Passley's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Passley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Passley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Passley. 22% of Passley men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Passley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passley were Farming and Waitress.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housemaid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Passley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Passley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Passley. 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 209 military records available for the last name Passley. For the veterans among your Passley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Passley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Passley in 1965 was 64, and 1 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Passley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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