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Parbery Family History

Parbery Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost or unidentified place with Middle English bergh ‘hill mound’ (Old English berg) or burgh ‘stronghold’ (Old English burg dative byrig) as the final element of its name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Parbery family from?

You can see how Parbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parbery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Parbery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Parbery families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Parbery's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Parbery families in 1891.
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What did your Parbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parbery. 92% of Parbery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Parbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parbery 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Parbery. 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 123 military records available for the last name Parbery. For the veterans among your Parbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parbery lifespan?

Average Parbery life expectancy in 1992 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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