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Parant Family History

Parant 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: Parent, Garant, Payant, Arant, Morant, Grant, Plant, Pagan, Galant

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Where is the Parant family from?

You can see how Parant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Parant families living in Shropshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Parant's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Parant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parant 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 Parant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parant. 24% of Parant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parant women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parant were Weaver and Clock Marker.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Weaver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • House Keeper
    34%
  • Clock Marker
    34%

What Parant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Parant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parant 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Parant. 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 286 military records available for the last name Parant. For the veterans among your Parant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Parant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Parant in 1962 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parant 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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