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Parish Family History

Parish Surname Meaning

English: variant of Paris.

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


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Where is the Parish family from?

You can see how Parish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 856 Parish families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Parish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parish 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 Parish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parish. 10% of Parish men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Parish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parish were Farmworker and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Farmworker
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Parish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 205,000 census records available for the last name Parish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parish 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Parish. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Parish. For the veterans among your Parish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parish lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Parish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Parish in 1940 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parish 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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