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Parbe Family History

Parbe 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: Barbe, Garbe, Pare, Parde, Parke, Barre, Hare, Marie, Darby, Carne

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Where is the Parbe family from?

You can see how Parbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parbe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parbe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Parbe families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Parbe's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Parbe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parbe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Parbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parbe 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Parbe. 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 4 military records available for the last name Parbe. For the veterans among your Parbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parbe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parbe

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