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Paisely Family History

Paisely 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: Maisel, Paisley, Knisely, Wisely, Daisey, Parsell, Parmely, Isely

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Where is the Paisely family from?

You can see how Paisely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paisely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Paisely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Paisely family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Paisely's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Paisely families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Paisely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paisely 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Paisely. 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 11 military records available for the last name Paisely. For the veterans among your Paisely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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