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Parce Family History

Parce 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: Pace, Arce, Parco, Pare, Parde, Parke, Pearce, Parcel, Paice, Barre

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Where is the Parce family from?

You can see how Parce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Parce families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Parce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parce 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 Parce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parce. 75% of Parce 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

What Parce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Parce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parce 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Parce. 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 621 military records available for the last name Parce. For the veterans among your Parce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Parce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Parce in 1962 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parce 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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