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Pare Family History

Pare Surname Meaning

French (Paré): occupational name for someone who finished cloth from the past participle of parer ‘to prepare’.

English: variant of Parr.

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


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Where is the Pare family from?

You can see how Pare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 58 Pare families living in Lancashire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pare's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pare families in 1891.
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What did your Pare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pare. 60% of Pare men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Pare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pare were Plasterer Builders and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Plasterer Builders
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Pare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pare 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pare. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Pare. For the veterans among your Pare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pare lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pare in 1953 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pare 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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