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Parme Family History

Parme 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: Palme, Parma, Pare, Parde, Parmer, Parke, Barre, Hare, Marie, Palmer

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Where is the Parme family from?

You can see how Parme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parme family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Parme families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parme's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Parme families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parme 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 Parme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleslady was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parme. 100% of Parme women worked as a Saleslady.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Parme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Parme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parme 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Parme. 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 51 military records available for the last name Parme. For the veterans among your Parme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parme lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Parme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Parme in 1973 was 86, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parme 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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