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Parleys Family History

Parleys 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: Barley, Paley, Varley, Parsley, Harley, Marley, Pasley, Farley

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Where is the Parleys family from?

You can see how Parleys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parleys family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Parleys families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Parleys family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Parleys's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Parleys families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Parleys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parleys 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Parleys. 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 2 military records available for the last name Parleys. For the veterans among your Parleys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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