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Paroda Family History

Paroda 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: Parola, Parodi, Parada, Parody, Arora, Carda, Prada, Roda, Jagoda

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Where is the Paroda family from?

You can see how Paroda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paroda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paroda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Paroda families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Paroda's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Paroda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paroda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paroda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paroda. 37% of Paroda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Paroda women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Paroda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Paroda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paroda 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Paroda. 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 66 military records available for the last name Paroda. For the veterans among your Paroda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paroda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Paroda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Paroda in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2003.

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