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Parking Family History

Parking Surname Meaning

variant of Parkin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Parking family from?

You can see how Parking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Parking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Parking families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Parking's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Parking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parking 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 Parking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parking. 78% of Parking women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Private Means
    23%

What Parking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parking 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Parking. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Parking. For the veterans among your Parking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parking lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1983, in the United States, Parking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Parking in 1969 was 90, and 88 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parking 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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