This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Parminter family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Parminter Family History

Parminter Surname Meaning

see Parmenter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Parminter family from?

You can see how Parminter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parminter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parminter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Parminter families living in Devon. This was about 17% of all the recorded Parminter's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Parminter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parminter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Parminter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parminter. 34% of Parminter men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 80% of Parminter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parminter were Painter and Correspondence Clerk typist.

View Census Data for Parminter | Data not to scale

*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

  • General Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • Painter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Correspondence Clerk typist
    5%

What Parminter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Parminter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parminter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Parminter

Passenger Lists

There are 298 immigration records available for the last name Parminter. 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.

View all Parminter immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 446 military records available for the last name Parminter. For the veterans among your Parminter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Parminter military records

You've only scratched the surface of Parminter family history

Discover More

What is the average Parminter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Parminter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Parminter in 1970 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parminter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parminter 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Parminter family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial