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Parratt Family History

Parratt Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Yorkshire): variant of Parrott.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Parratt family from?

You can see how Parratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parratt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Parratt families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Parratt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Parratt families in 1891.
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What did your Parratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parratt. 26% of Parratt men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Parratt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parratt were Insurance Agent and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Insurance Agent
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Parratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parratt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parratt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Parratt. For the veterans among your Parratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parratt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Parratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Parratt in 1961 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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