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Parrrish Family History

Parrrish 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: Parrish, Barrish, Farrish, Parris, Parish, Garrish, Paradise, Paris

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Where is the Parrrish family from?

You can see how Parrrish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parrrish family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Parrrish family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parrrish's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Parrrish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parrrish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Parrrish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Parrrish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parrrish 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Parrrish. 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 3 military records available for the last name Parrrish. For the veterans among your Parrrish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parrrish lifespan?

Average Parrrish life expectancy in 1971 was 31 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parrrish 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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