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Parchman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Parchmann: habitational name for someone from Parchim in Mecklenburg or Parchen or Parchau near Genthin.

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


Similar surnames: Marchman, Packman, Pechman, Kirchmann, Portman, Bachman, Kathman

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Where is the Parchman family from?

You can see how Parchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Parchman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parchman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Parchman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parchman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Parchman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parchman. 30% of Parchman men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Parchman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parchman were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Parchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parchman 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Parchman. 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 791 military records available for the last name Parchman. For the veterans among your Parchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parchman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Parchman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parchman in 1958 was 70, and 89 in 2004.

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