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Parkensen Family History

Parkensen 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: Parkinson, Martensen, Parkerson, Parmenter, Arnesen, Parente

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Where is the Parkensen family from?

You can see how Parkensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkensen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Parkensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Parkensen family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parkensen's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Parkensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Parkensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkensen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Parkensen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Parkensen. For the veterans among your Parkensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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