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Parquet Family History

Parquet 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: Paquet, Marques, Paret, Jaquet, Jacquet, Marquez, Pruet, Pardue

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Where is the Parquet family from?

You can see how Parquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Parquet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Parquet family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parquet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Parquet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parquet 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 Parquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Parquet. 100% of Parquet men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Parquet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parquet 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Parquet. 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 175 military records available for the last name Parquet. For the veterans among your Parquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parquet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Parquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Parquet in 1965 was 80, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parquet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parquet 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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