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Passly Family History

Passly 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: Passey, Parsley, Pashley, Massey, Pasley, Pass, Paisley, Pashby

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Where is the Passly family from?

You can see how Passly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Passly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Passly families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Passly families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Passly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Passly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Passly 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 121 census records available for the last name Passly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Passly 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 immigration records available for the last name Passly. 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 10 military records available for the last name Passly. For the veterans among your Passly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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