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Pamsay Family History

Pamsay 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: Ramsay, Ramsey, Damsky, Lamay, Parsa, Samsa, Pallay, Papay, Kassay

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Where is the Pamsay family from?

You can see how Pamsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pamsay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pamsay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Pamsay family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pamsay's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pamsay families in 1871.
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What did your Pamsay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pamsay. 100% of Pamsay women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Pamsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pamsay 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pamsay. 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 9 military records available for the last name Pamsay. For the veterans among your Pamsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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