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Parseley Family History

Parseley 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: Parsley, Parshley, Pashley, Pasley, Paisley, Pursley, Parmley

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Where is the Parseley family from?

You can see how Parseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parseley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Parseley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Parseley family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parseley's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Parseley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Parseley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parseley 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Parseley. 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 26 military records available for the last name Parseley. For the veterans among your Parseley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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