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Parchal Family History

Parchal 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: Marchal, Panchal, Prchal, Paschal, Pascal, Parshall, Parcher, Marcial

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Where is the Parchal family from?

You can see how Parchal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parchal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parchal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Parchal families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Parchal's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Parchal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parchal 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 Parchal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parchal. 31% of Parchal men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Parchal women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parchal were Foreman and Clerk.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Parchal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Parchal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parchal 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Parchal. 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 31 military records available for the last name Parchal. For the veterans among your Parchal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parchal lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1986, in the United States, Parchal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Parchal in 1971 was 63, and 75 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parchal 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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