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Parnham Name Meaning

English: habitational name perhaps from Parnham in Beaminster (Dorset) which is recorded as Perham in 1228 and Parnham in 143 The placename appears to derive from Old English peru ‘pear’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’. Alternatively perhaps from a lost or unidentified place so named.

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


Similar surnames: Farnham, Parham, Wareham, Canham, Padgham, Harpham, Burnham, Barham

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Where is the Parnham family from?

You can see how Parnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parnham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Parnham families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Parnham's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Parnham families in 1891.
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What did your Parnham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parnham. 13% of Parnham men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Parnham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parnham were Agricultural Labourer and Household Duties Unpaid. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    2%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parnham. 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 970 military records available for the last name Parnham. For the veterans among your Parnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parnham lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Parnham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Parnham in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2003.

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