Parten Family History

Parten Surname Meaning

German: variant of Parthen from the personal name Part(h)en ultimately derived from Greek Parthenios from parthenos ‘virginal pure undefiled’. This was a name borne by two martyrs of the early Christian Church. The surname Parten is very rare in Germany.

English: variant of Parton. This surname is very rare in Britain.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Parten in northern Norway the definite form singular of part ‘part parcel (of a property)’. This surname is very rare in Norway.

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

Similar surnames: Parton, Porten, Harten, Patten, Partin, Garten, Paster, Barton, Carden, Barten

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
374	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

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Where is the Parten family from?

You can see how Parten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Parten families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Parten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parten families in 1891.

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What did your Parten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parten.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Parten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parten census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 374 immigration records available for the last name Parten. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Parten. For the veterans among your Parten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parten lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Parten in 1943 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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Parten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Parton. This surname is very rare in Britain.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Parten in northern Norway the definite form singular of part ‘part parcel (of a property)’. This surname is very rare in Norway.

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

Where is the Parten family from?

What did your Parten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Parten.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Parten family records will you find?

What is the average Parten lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Parten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Parten in 1943 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

Parten Family History

Parten Surname Meaning

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Parten Surname Meaning

34,000 record(s) for Parten

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Where is the Parten family from?

What did your Parten ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Parten lifespan?

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