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Parady Family History

Parady Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Parády): habitational name for someone from Parád in Hever County, a place famous for the medicinal qualities of its foul-smelling mineral water.

In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the more common variant Parádi.

Altered form of French Paradis.

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


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Where is the Parady family from?

You can see how Parady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Parady family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Parady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Parady families in 1891.
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What did your Parady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parady. 29% of Parady men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Parady women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parady were Attendant and Clerk.

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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%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Millwright
    9%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Waitress
    37%
  • Clerk
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parady 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Parady. 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 464 military records available for the last name Parady. For the veterans among your Parady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parady lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Parady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Parady in 1951 was 43, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parady 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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