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Parlley Family History

Parlley 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, Palley, Parmley, Hartley, Halley, Barley, Paley, Varley

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Where is the Parlley family from?

You can see how Parlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parlley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Parlley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Parlley families living in Herefordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Parlley's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Parlley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parlley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Parlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parlley 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Parlley. 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 4 military records available for the last name Parlley. For the veterans among your Parlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parlley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parlley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parlley

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