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Parilla Family History

Parilla Surname Meaning

Spanish: variant of Parrilla. This surname is most common in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Parilla family from?

You can see how Parilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parilla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parilla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Parilla families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Parilla's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Parilla families in 1891.
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What did your Parilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parilla. 44% of Parilla men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Parilla women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parilla were Clerk and Newworker.

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Newworker
    50%

What Parilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parilla 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Parilla. 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 236 military records available for the last name Parilla. For the veterans among your Parilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parilla lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Parilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Parilla in 1965 was 50, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parilla 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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