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Parchen Family History

Parchen 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: Parcher, Parchem, Patchen, Paschen, Archer, Parten, Kirchen, Achen

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Where is the Parchen family from?

You can see how Parchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Parchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Parchen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Parchen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Parchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Parchen 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 Parchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Parchen. 40% of Parchen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Parchen women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Parchen were Carpenter and Sales 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%

What Parchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Parchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parchen 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Parchen. 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 253 military records available for the last name Parchen. For the veterans among your Parchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parchen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Parchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Parchen in 1956 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Parchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parchen 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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