Palley Family History

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Palley Name Meaning

Swiss French: from Old French palet, a term with a variety of meanings, any of which could have contributed to the surname: ‘post’, ‘paling’; ‘military exercise’; it also denoted an item of head armor. Variant spelling of Paley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Galley, Polley, Paley, Salley, Gulley, Pulley, Pelley, Pilley, Alley

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Palley Family Origin

Where is the Palley family from?

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You can see how Palley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Palley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Palley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Palley families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Palley's in the UK. London had the highest population of Palley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Palley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Palley Family Occupations

What did your Palley ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer and Coachman (Domestic) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Palley. The most common Palley occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 33% of Palley's were Agricultural Labourers. A less common occupation for the Palley family was Wood Sawyer.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    33%

  • Coachman (Domestic)

    33%

  • Wood Sawyer

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Palley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Palley Historical Records

What Palley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Palley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Palley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Palley. 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 Card

There are 299 military records available for the last name Palley. For the veterans among your Palley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Palley Life Expectancy

What is the average Palley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Palley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Palley in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Palley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Palley 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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