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Parcell Family History

Parcell Surname Meaning

English and Welsh: variant of Purcell.

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


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Where is the Parcell family from?

You can see how Parcell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parcell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parcell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Parcell families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Parcell's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Parcell families in 1891.
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What did your Parcell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nursery Hand Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parcell. 20% of Parcell men worked as a Nursery Hand Heavy Worker and 76% of Parcell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parcell were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Nursery Hand Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

What Parcell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Parcell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parcell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Parcell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Parcell. For the veterans among your Parcell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parcell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Parcell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Parcell in 1952 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parcell 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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