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Parsonage Family History

Parsonage Surname Meaning

From Middle English personage personache ‘benefice or residence of a parson’ (Old French personage)

for someone who lived or worked at a parsonage.

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


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Where is the Parsonage family from?

You can see how Parsonage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsonage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Parsonage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 189 Parsonage families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Parsonage's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Parsonage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parsonage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Parsonage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parsonage. 16% of Parsonage men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Parsonage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parsonage were Farm Labourer and Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Motor Engineer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Parsonage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Parsonage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsonage 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parsonage. 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 922 military records available for the last name Parsonage. For the veterans among your Parsonage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsonage lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Parsonage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Parsonage in 1965 was 86, and 40 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parsonage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parsonage 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.

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