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Where is the Parkes family from?
You can see how Parkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,153 Parkes families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Parkes's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Parkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parkes. 7% of Parkes men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Parkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parkes were Iron Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Parkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Parkes in 1946 was 40, and 78 in 2004.