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Parnt Family History

Parnt 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: Parent, Paret, Pant, Arnt, Pan, Pang, Port, Carne, Hart, Paris

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Where is the Parnt family from?

You can see how Parnt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parnt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Parnt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Parnt family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Parnt's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Parnt families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parnt 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 Parnt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Parnt. 100% of Parnt men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Parnt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parnt 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Parnt. 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 1 military records available for the last name Parnt. For the veterans among your Parnt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parnt

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