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Parsley Name Meaning

English: variant of Pashley .

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


Similar surnames: Pasley, Paley, Harley, Pursley, Barley, Varley, Pawley, Worsley

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Where is the Parsley family from?

You can see how Parsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 126 Parsley families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Parsley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parsley families in 1891.
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What did your Parsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parsley. 12% of Parsley men worked as a Farm Labourer and 79% of Parsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parsley were Electrician and Domestic 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

  • Farm Labourer
    12%
  • Painter
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Parsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parsley 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 Parsley. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Parsley. For the veterans among your Parsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parsley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Parsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parsley in 1942 was 33, and 77 in 2004.

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