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Pasley Name Meaning

English: variant of Pashley . 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 form of German Pasler a variant of Basler or of Pässler an occupational name from an agent derivative of basteln ‘to do handicraft’.

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


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

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Where is the Pasley family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Pasley families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pasley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pasley families in 1840.
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What did your Pasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pasley. 23% of Pasley men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Pasley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pasley were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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

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