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Paislay Family History

Paislay 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: Paisley, Paslay, Parsley, Pasley, Daisley, Pallay, Baisley, Haisley

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Where is the Paislay family from?

You can see how Paislay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paislay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Paislay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Paislay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paislay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Paislay families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Paislay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paislay 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 Paislay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paislay. For the veterans among your Paislay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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