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Parchment Family History

Parchment Surname Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name from Middle English parchemin parchmen parchement ‘parchment’ (Old French parchemin) perhaps for someone who made or sold parchment.

This name is frequent in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

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


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Where is the Parchment family from?

You can see how Parchment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Parchment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Parchment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Parchment families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Parchment's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Parchment families in 1891.
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What did your Parchment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Parchment. 100% of Parchment men worked as a Builders Labourer H W and 100% of Parchment women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Builders Labourer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Parchment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Parchment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Parchment 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Parchment. 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 216 military records available for the last name Parchment. For the veterans among your Parchment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Parchment lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Parchment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Parchment in 1965 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Parchment 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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