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Parkman Family History

Parkman Surname Meaning

English:: occupational name from Middle English park ‘enclosure game preserve park’ (Old French parc) + man sometimes for one living at or near such a place but probably more often denoting someone employed to look after deer and other game in a hunting park; compare Parker.

Occupational name denoting the servant (Middle English man) of someone called Park (see Park).

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


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Where is the Parkman family from?

You can see how Parkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parkman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 80 Parkman families living in Somerset. This was about 20% of all the recorded Parkman's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Parkman families in 1891.
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What did your Parkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Carter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parkman. 18% of Parkman men worked as a Farm Carter and 72% of Parkman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parkman were Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Carter
    18%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Bookbinder
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Parkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Parkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parkman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parkman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Parkman. For the veterans among your Parkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parkman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Parkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Parkman in 1954 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parkman 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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