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Parling Family History

Parling Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Portland. Compare Purland.

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


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Where is the Parling family from?

You can see how Parling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Parling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Parling families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Parling's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Parling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parling 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 Parling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parling. 72% of Parling 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%
  • Household Duties
    10%

What Parling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parling 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Parling. 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 78 military records available for the last name Parling. For the veterans among your Parling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Parling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Parling in 1966 was 73, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parling 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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