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Parth Family History

Parth 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: Warth, Garth, Paeth, Arth, Barth, Marth, Harth, Partch, Porth, March

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Where is the Parth family from?

You can see how Parth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Parth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Parth families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Parth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Parth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parth 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 Parth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parth. 29% of Parth men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Parth women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parth were Miner and 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Parth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parth 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Parth. 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 279 military records available for the last name Parth. For the veterans among your Parth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parth lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Parth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Parth in 1966 was 86, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parth 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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