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Paral Family History

Paral Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Para, Baral, Paras, Paul, Papa, Kral, Bara, Barak, Karas, Paris

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Where is the Paral family from?

You can see how Paral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Paral family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Paral's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Paral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paral surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paral. 40% of Paral men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Paral women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Paral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Paral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paral 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Paral. 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 780 military records available for the last name Paral. For the veterans among your Paral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paral lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Paral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Paral in 1966 was 68, and 72 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paral 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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