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Pagley Family History

Pagley Surname 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: Paley, Pasley, Bagley, Dagley, Padley, Pawley, Palley, Fagley, Magley

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Where is the Pagley family from?

You can see how Pagley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pagley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Pagley families living in London. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pagley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pagley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagley 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 Pagley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pagley. 38% of Pagley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pagley women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Brakeman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Pagley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Pagley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagley 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Pagley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Pagley. For the veterans among your Pagley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pagley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pagley in 1964 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pagley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pagley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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