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Pashby Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): nickname from Old French passe bois ‘pass through (perhaps transgress) the wood or thicket’ with Middle English bush; sometimes substituted for French bois.

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


Similar surnames: Ashby, Dansby, Pashley, Nasby, Busby, Pasley, Asby, Bushby, Paskey

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Where is the Pashby family from?

You can see how Pashby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pashby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pashby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pashby family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pashby's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pashby families in 1840.
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What did your Pashby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pashby. 40% of Pashby men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Maintenance
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Pashby. 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 485 military records available for the last name Pashby. For the veterans among your Pashby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pashby lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Pashby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pashby in 1956 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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