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Parfiter Family History

Parfiter 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: Parmiter, Parfitt, Parlier, Pariser, Palmiter, Parmeter, Porter

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Where is the Parfiter family from?

You can see how Parfiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parfiter family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Parfiter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there was 1 Parfiter family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parfiter's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Parfiter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Parfiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parfiter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Parfiter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Parfiter. For the veterans among your Parfiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parfiter 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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