Parsley Family History

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Parsley Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): altered form of the medieval family name Passelewe (assimilated by folk etymology to the herb name parsley). The medieval name is from Old French passe(r) ‘to pass or cross’ + l’ewe ‘the water’, hence a nickname, probably for a ferryman or a merchant who was in the habit of traveling overseas, or else someone who had been on a pilgrimage or crusade. It may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived on the opposite side of a watercourse from the main settlement.

Similar surnames: Pasley, Paley, Harley, Pursley, Barley, Varley, Pawley, Worsley

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1920

You can see how Parsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parsley families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Parsley families living in New Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Parsley's in the USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Parsley families in 1840.

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

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Parsley Family Occupations

What did your Parsley ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
51%
Keeping House
7%
Laborer
6%
Farming
4%

Parsley Historical Records

What Parsley family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Parsley. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Parsley. For the veterans among your Parsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Parsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Parsley

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Parsley. 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.

View all Parsley immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Parsley. For the veterans among your Parsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Parsley military records

Parsley Life Expectancy

What is the average Parsley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Parsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parsley in 1942 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parsley