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Pansley Family History

Pansley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Parsley, Wansley, Pasley, Ansley, Hansley, Paisley, Tansley, Manley

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Where is the Pansley family from?

You can see how Pansley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pansley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pansley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pansley family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pansley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pansley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pansley 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 Pansley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pansley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Pansley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pansley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pansley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Pansley. For the veterans among your Pansley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pansley lifespan?

Average Pansley life expectancy in 1993 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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