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Partley Family History

Partley 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: Hartley, Parsley, Bartley, Gartley, Partney, Parmley, Artley, Barley

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Where is the Partley family from?

You can see how Partley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Partley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Partley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Partley families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Partley's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Partley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Partley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Partley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Partley. 100% of Partley men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Partley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Partley 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Partley. 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 22 military records available for the last name Partley. For the veterans among your Partley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Partley lifespan?

Average Partley life expectancy in 2001 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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