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Pargas Family History

Pargas Surname Meaning

Galician: plural form of Parga.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pargas family from?

You can see how Pargas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pargas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pargas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pargas families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pargas's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pargas families in 1891.
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What did your Pargas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pargas. 43% of Pargas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pargas women worked as a Housework.

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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
    43%
  • Ginner
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Pargas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Pargas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pargas 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Pargas. 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 111 military records available for the last name Pargas. For the veterans among your Pargas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pargas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pargas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pargas in 1967 was 60, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pargas 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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