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Pasley Name Meaning

English: variant of Parsley. Scottish: variant of Paisley. Black suggests also that some examples of Pasley and Paisley may be derived from a place known as Pasley or Howpasley, in the Borders region. Possibly an altered spelling of German Pasler, a variant of Basler, or of Pässler, an occupational name, from an agent derivative of basteln ‘to do handicraft’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Paley, Pashley, Parsley, Galley, Paisley, Pawley, Paster, Pauley

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Pasley Family Origin

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Pasley Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Farming

    5%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Pasley family was Farming. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pasley. The most common Pasley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Pasley's were Farmers.

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Pasley Historical Records

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Pasley Life Expectancy

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