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Parterfield Family History

Parterfield 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: Porterfield, Waterfield, Potterfield, Satterfield, Dangerfield

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Where is the Parterfield family from?

You can see how Parterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parterfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Parterfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Parterfield family living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parterfield's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Parterfield families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parterfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Parterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parterfield. 24% of Parterfield men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Parterfield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parterfield were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Stenographer
    19%

What Parterfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 691 census records available for the last name Parterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parterfield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Parterfield. 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 15 military records available for the last name Parterfield. For the veterans among your Parterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parterfield lifespan?

Average Parterfield life expectancy in 1996 was 11 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parterfield 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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