Pasley Family History

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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’.

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

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You can see how Pasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pasley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Pasley families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pasley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pasley families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pasley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pasley Family Occupations

What did your Pasley ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

Farmer
23%
Laborer
22%
Truck Driver
6%
Farm Laborer
5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

Housekeeper
17%
Stenographer
8%
Maid
8%
Housewife
8%

Pasley Historical Records

What Pasley family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pasley. 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 Card
There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pasley. For the veterans among your Pasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Pasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pasley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pasley

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pasley. 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.

View all Pasley immigration records

Draft Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pasley. For the veterans among your Pasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pasley military records

Pasley Life Expectancy

What is the average Pasley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pasley in 1947 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pasley