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Passey Family History

Passey Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pacey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Passey family from?

You can see how Passey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Passey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Passey families living in Worcestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Passey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Passey families in 1891.
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What did your Passey 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 Passey. 17% of Passey men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Passey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Passey were Bricklayer and Household Duties.

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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
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

What Passey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Passey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passey 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 Passey. 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 910 military records available for the last name Passey. For the veterans among your Passey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Passey lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Passey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Passey in 1940 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Passey 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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