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Parley Family History

Parley Surname Meaning

from West Parley (Dorset) which is recorded as Perlai in 1086, Parlea in 1194, and Westperele in 1305 or East Parley in Hurn (Hants).

The Dorset place-name derives from Old English peru ‘pear’ + lēah ‘wood woodland clearing’.

The Hants place-name probably has the same etymology.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Parley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Parley families living in Essex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Parley's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Parley families in 1891.
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What did your Parley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parley. 64% of Parley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Parley. 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 336 military records available for the last name Parley. For the veterans among your Parley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Parley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Parley in 1964 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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