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Parkhust Family History

Parkhust 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: Parkhurst, Parkhouse, Barkhurst, Barkus, Paulhus, Markus, Aarhus

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Where is the Parkhust family from?

You can see how Parkhust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkhust family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkhust families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Parkhust families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Parkhust's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Parkhust families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parkhust 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 Parkhust ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parkhust. 72% of Parkhust men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Parkhust family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Parkhust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkhust 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Parkhust. 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 65 military records available for the last name Parkhust. For the veterans among your Parkhust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkhust lifespan?

Average Parkhust life expectancy in 2001 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parkhust

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parkhust 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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